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Configure the remote SAML server on FortiAuthenticator

Configure the remote SAML server on FortiAuthenticator

Configure a remote SAML server connected to the ADFS IdP.

To configure the remote SAML server on FortiAuthenticator:
  1. Go to Authentication > Remote Auth. Servers > SAML and click Create New.
  2. Configure the remote SAML server:
    1. Name: Provide a name for the remote SAML server.
    2. Type: Proxy
    3. IdP Settings: Enter the IdP entity ID, IdP Single sign-on URL, and IdP certificate fingerprint obtained from your ADFS IdP.
    4. Obtain username from: Select Text SAML Assertion and enter username.
  3. Click OK to save your changes.
To configure the ADFS realm:
  1. Go to Authentication > User Management > Realms and click Create New.
  2. Configure a name for the realm and select your remote SAML server as the User source.
  3. Click OK to save your changes.

Configure the remote SAML server on FortiAuthenticator

Configure a remote SAML server connected to the ADFS IdP.

To configure the remote SAML server on FortiAuthenticator:
  1. Go to Authentication > Remote Auth. Servers > SAML and click Create New.
  2. Configure the remote SAML server:
    1. Name: Provide a name for the remote SAML server.
    2. Type: Proxy
    3. IdP Settings: Enter the IdP entity ID, IdP Single sign-on URL, and IdP certificate fingerprint obtained from your ADFS IdP.
    4. Obtain username from: Select Text SAML Assertion and enter username.
  3. Click OK to save your changes.
To configure the ADFS realm:
  1. Go to Authentication > User Management > Realms and click Create New.
  2. Configure a name for the realm and select your remote SAML server as the User source.
  3. Click OK to save your changes.