Using SAML for Single Sign-On in the Akana Platform

This document provides information about the Akana API Platform's support of the SAML Web Browser SSO Profile, Service Provider role, used to provide single sign-on services for user login in various applications in the platform. It includes:

• Overview of SAML
  • What is SAML?
  • How SAML is used in the platform
  • Why choose SAML web browser SSO?
  • How SAML web browser SSO profile works: high-level view
  • How SAML web browser SSO profile works: behind the scenes
  • SAML web browser SSO: process flow diagram
  • SAML specifications
• SAML Web Browser SSO Support in the Akana API Platform:
  • Supported features
  • Supported SAML bindings for single sign-on
  • SAML version
  • Supported identity providers
• Instructions for setting up SAML Web Browser SSO profile support:
  • Requirements for the SAML domain to work in Community Manager
  • Step 1: Download and install the plug-ins to support SAML web browser SSO
  • Step 2: Gather information
  • Step 3: Determine setup sequence
  • Step 4: Configure the domain in Policy Manager
  • Step 5: Configure the service provider account with the identity provider
  • Step 6: Community Manager configuration
  • Step 7: Test
• Sample Requests, Responses, and Metadata:
  • Sample Request: HTTP POST
  • Sample Request: HTTP Redirect
  • Sample Response: HTTP POST
  • Sample Response: HTTP Artifact
  • Sample Metadata File: Identity Provider
  • Sample Metadata File: Service Provider
  • Sample Artifact Resolve Request
  • Sample Artifact Resolve Response
  • Sample Assertion
• Identity Provider Configuration Examples for SSO Circle and PingFederate:
  • Identity Provider Configuration Example: SSO Circle
  • Identity Provider Configuration Example: PingFederate
• Information about updating an existing installation
• Information about troubleshooting your SAML setup
• Glossary of terms