AEM SAML Integration – Step by Step Guide | TO THE NEW Blog
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In the dynamic landscape of digital experience management, security and user convenience are paramount. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the world of AEM SAML integration, unraveling the complexities of SSO and authentication to streamline user experiences while fortifying digital defenses. Below is the diagram to help understand the authentication process: • • Single Sign-on URL – An authentication request from AEM to Okta first goes to • Service Provider Entity ID – Identifier for Service provider, same to be defined in SAML Authentication Handler) • Single Logout UR L – URL to redirect to while logging out • Attribute Statements – add attributes to sync value with AEM like uid → user.login etc • Group Attributes – attribute to add a user to the desired group in AEM • None Create the desired groups in Okta and assign the relevant users to it • None Once the setup is complete, navigate to Sign On, and on the right rail click on View SAML Setup Instructions and save the following: • None Add Okta certificate to AEM Trust Store and get Okta alias • Adobe Granite SAML 2.0 Authentication Handler • Path – Root path that is to be authenticated • IDP URL – URL where authentication request is sent to (embed URL from okta config) • Service Provider Entity ID – Identification ID for the SP (Should match the SP Entity ID from okta config) • User ID attribute – Unique identified for our user coming from Okta • Use Encryption – Whether or not to encrypt SAML messages • Auto-create CRX users – Whether we want new users to be created (ones coming from Okta) • Add to groups – Whether we want to add the incoming users to groups mentioned in the group-membership field • Group Membership – Attribute in the SAML response that mentions the user’s group name • Default Group – Default group for users to be added to. email=profile/email • Handle Logout – Whether we want the ability for users to logout • Apache Sling Logging Logger Configuration and update the following fields (Custom SAML logging): • Apache Sling Referrer Filter and update the following fields (Allow SP and IDP referrer endpoints): • Apache Sling Authentication Service and update the following fields: In conclusion, AEM SAML integration with SSO capabilities represents a significant advancement in enhancing both security and user experience within digital experience management. With the above steps, you can integrate SAML authentication capability into your website and enhance user experience significantly.
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