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The-messenger
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Apr 11, 2019

Forms based SSO not working

I have a forms based sso profile, on an APM policy for an apache server, I cannot get sso to pass the username/credentials.   Started with a basic forms based policy. Then contacted the vendor fo...
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youssef1
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Apr 15, 2019

Hi,

 

I found the ultimate solution to this kind of problem. It's SSO using sideband.

 

In the VPE i use irule event that call to an Irule, this irule post data (authentification) and manage all other needs (I retrieve session cookie in the response). And once user is authenticated in APM I insert session cookie that i retrieve an my irule event...

 

It's more flexible and simple. Let me know if you need help for this irule.

 

I can also write an article about this SSO if it can help you.

 

regards,

 

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The-messenger
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May 20, 2019

Youssef, thanks, would like more information. I have used sideband with a mobile app, that would be in front of APM in the process but with this it's not as clear. So, please an article would be great!

 

And - now F5 is using this same login procedure, I think this will become much more common.