Configuring for SAML authentication

NetProfiler supports configurations that require XML metadata and also configurations that require individual properties. Setting up the NetProfiler side of SAML authentication is generally as follows.

1. On the NetProfiler Administration > Account Management > Remote Authentication page, provide the required IdP information in the top section of the SAML 2.0 tab.   more

2. If the IdP is to providing authorization in addition to authentication, then map the NetProfiler user roles to their corresponding IdP authorization attribute values in the lower section of the page.   more

3. If NetProfiler user roles are to be assigned by NetProfiler and not by the IdP, add or edit the user accounts on the Configuration > Account Management > User Accounts page. Specify the user role and select SAML authentication on the user profile popup. Ensure that at least one administrator account is specified before enabling SAML authentication.   more

4. On the SAML 2.0 tab of the Administration > Account Management > Remote Authentication page, click Test to verify that SAML authentication is configured correctly and functioning. more

5. After the SAML authentication test has completed successfully, click Apply. This saves your configuration and prepares NetProfiler for SAML authentication.

6. When you are ready to terminate all current user sessions and restrict new user logins to SAML authentication, select Enable SAML 2.0 and click Apply.

SAML 2.0 authentication and authorization

Remote authentication

Accounts