HeaderSAML

Used when authentication is based data not provided by an end user (header or a token). Often sent from a reverse proxy.

Properties

Name Description Default value Mandatory
idpID The iternal identifier of the idp used N/A Yes
pipeID Id of the pipe used to issue the SAML assertion N/A Yes
samlAuthMethod What value is set in the AuthnContextClassRef urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:PasswordProtectedTransport No
requiredParameter If configured, the system will look for presence of the paramater before executing the pipe. Missing presence will result in aborting the execution No
sendSAMLResponseOnError Whether or not a SAMLResponse containing an error response should be sent back to the SP upon an internal authentication error. false No
strictValidation Whether or not additional validation checks should be made on the SAMLRequest. false No
resolveSAMLRequestProperties Whether or not request properties from the SAML AuthnRequest should be resolved before proceeding with the authentication. Typically used at the start of an authentication flow. false No

Example Configuration 

{
    "alias": "samldispatch",
    "name": "HeaderSAML",
    "configuration": {
        "idpID": "idp",
        "pipeID":"tokenPipe"
}

Requirements

The response must include a parameter called username that may not be empty.