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Sam_D_
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Apr 23, 2021

Problems with BigIP/APM as Identity Provider for SAML2

Problem One:   I've configured my BiIP/APM as Identity Provider for SAML SSO (SP-Inited SSO) integration with our partner(Service Provider). When the counterpart Service Provider POST (by default, ...
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Sam_D_
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Apr 26, 2021

  thanks for your detailed info! the bug https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13423312 mentioned by you concerns the max length of post data, however, what I observed is related to the length of the REDIRECT AuthnRequest URL in the SP-Inited SSO scenario

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    Nikoolayy1
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    Apr 26, 2021

    Still check the APM and tmm logs if they have smothing as there are other bugs related to how big the SAML resource or metadata is :

     

    https://cdn.f5.com/product/bugtracker/ID702263.html

     

     

    And see what I mentioned about the first issue that the F5 can set artifact method as GET even when the assertion is POST.