Configuring SSO between System Manager and Microsoft ADFS

Last Updated : May 08, 2023 |

About this task

Use the following procedure to configure SAML authentication with Single Sign-On (SSO) between System Manager and Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).

In this procedure, the ADFS server is used as an example to configure SAML authentication.

Before you begin

Install Microsoft Windows server with ADFS.

Procedure

  1. Establish SSL trust between System Manager and Active Directory Federation Service.
    1. Importing System Manager CA certificate into ADFS.
    2. Importing ADFS CA certificate into System Manager.
  2. Configure System Manager as a Relying Party (RP) in ADFS.
    1. Configuring System Manager SAML Service Provider.
    2. Exporting System Manager SAML Service Provider Metadata.
    3. Adding System Manager as a Relying Party.
    4. Defining Claim Rules.
  3. Configure ADFS for Form based authentication.
  4. Configure ADFS as a Remote Identity Provider (R-IDP) in System Manager.
    1. Exporting ADFS metadata.
    2. Adding ADFS as an R-IDP in System Manager.
  5. Use SSO to launch the System Manager web console from ADFS.