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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 1, 2022

SAML support for IdP metadata that includes <md:EntitiesDescriptor> and not just <md:EntityDescriptor>

Currently MAS SAML only supports a customer IdP xml metadata file that contains tag and not . This is a standard format and MAS should support this type of configuration.
Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Andrew Foster
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    Jun 13, 2022

    Hi Michael, Thanks for the clarification. I've linked this request to our backlog item for federated IDP support. This is a candidate for a future generally available (GA) release.  Our aim is to deliver within the next 12-18 months.

    Please note: IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. 

  • Guest
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    Jun 9, 2022

    Hi Andrew,

    We had a case opened with support as we had an issue where the customer provided IdP XML would import, but MAS would produce an error. The outcome was the customer provided IdP has a root element of <md:EntitiesDescriptor

    as they can provide one or more entities. Here is the commenst from development

    ===================

    MAS is expecting to have a single descriptor as the root XML element:

    <md:EntityDescriptor

    The file used by the customer has as root element:

    <md:EntitiesDescriptor

    ==================


    After some research it seems that this is a supported descriptor with SAML 2.0 that MAS does not support and should support in the future.


    Hope this helps



  • Admin
    Andrew Foster
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    Jun 9, 2022

    Hi Michael - It look like the description on this idea is incomplete? Please could you elaborate the request. Thanks!