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David_123856
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Jul 23, 2014

F5 APM and SAML 2.0 Artifact Resolution Protocol

Am asking lots of questions this week :)   Am trying to setup an F5 SAML iDP config and the service vendor only supports using Artifact Resolution Protocol (or backchannel communications) where th...
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  • Gabriel_V_13146's avatar
    Gabriel_V_13146
    Jul 23, 2014

    Hello David,

     

    I am afraid that F5 currently supports the WebSSO profile only (POST-Binding). However I found a post promising it should work in future, considering complexity of the Artifact Resolution Protocol, IMHO it will take some time..

     

    Btw - it is unusual to have a SP supporting only the Art. resol. protocol..

     

    Best regards Gabriel

     

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Gabriel_V_13146
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Jul 23, 2014

Hello David,

 

I am afraid that F5 currently supports the WebSSO profile only (POST-Binding). However I found a post promising it should work in future, considering complexity of the Artifact Resolution Protocol, IMHO it will take some time..

 

Btw - it is unusual to have a SP supporting only the Art. resol. protocol..

 

Best regards Gabriel

 

  • David_123856's avatar
    David_123856
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    Jul 23, 2014
    Isnt the biggest vendor either so their choice of only that is a little challenging. Thanks for the answer