Configuring the SAML Integration

Complete the following procedures to configure/introduce the service and identity providers to ensure that they know and trust each other. SAML is configured in CSM Administrator and in the identity provider, so information must be traded.

To configure the SAML Integration:

1. Configure SAML security rights: Grant security rights to system administrators so they can configure SAML.
2. Configure CSM as your service provider: Export the CSM service provider metadata file.
3. Configure CSM to communicate with the identity provider: Microsoft ADFS, Shibboleth, or SSOCircle.
   Note: Each identity provider uses a different procedure for integrating with CSM. The following procedures provide some sample guidelines on how to configure CSM with each of the three identity providers. However, we recommend referring to the identity provider documentation for guidelines on installing and initially configuring the identity provider, and to ensure that the correct configuration steps are followed for the desired implementation.
4. Configure the identity provider: Import the identity provider metadata file into CSM.
5. Enable SAML: Enable SAML as a supported login mode.
   Note: There might be a delay (up to 15 minutes or so) before the new configuration is loaded and made available by the SAML Web Services.