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Configure SAML application support.

Map Step 2 towards the goal: Securing web services using Security Markup Assertion Language (SAML)

About this task

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is an XML-based, OASIS standard for exchanging user identity and security attributes information. You can use the SAML function to apply a default policy to use SAML assertions in web services messages and in web services usage scenarios. In a typical SAML usage scenario, you authenticate to a security domain and request an identity provider to issue SAML assertions.

For transitioning users For transitioning users: In WebSphere® Application Server Version 7.0.0.7 and later, to use the SAML default policy sets, sample SAML general bindings, and JAAS login configuration settings for SAML, you were required to set up the SAML configuration, which is stored in a profile. In WebSphere® Application Server Version 8.0, the SAML feature is available in all profiles by default.trns

Before you begin

Learn about SAML.

Supporting information (generally applicable)

What to do next

Develop and assemble a SAML application.

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