Dispatch

Used when there are multiple authentication possibilities.  The dispatcher will,  based on incoming data, select the appropriate route the user to the correct authentication. 

The first authenticator with a matching expression will be selected.

Properties

Name Description Default value Mandatory
idpID The internal identifier of the idp used N/A Yes
mapping An array of mapping rules used to determine which authenticator should handle the incoming request. Matching rules contains of java script expressions. N/A Yes
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": "Dispatch",
    "configuration": {
        "idpID": "idp",
        "mapping": [{
                "expression": "!request.getParameter('remoteAddress').startsWith('192.168.1')",
                "authenticator": "auth1"
            },
            {
                "expression": "request.getParameter('remoteAddress').startsWith('192.168.1')",
                "authenticator": "auth2"
            }
        ]
    }
}
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Requirements

One or more SAML authenticator configured.