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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 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.