Differences to be aware of when configuring RSA SecurID Access Cloud IdP vs IDR IdP
Originally Published: 2018-11-07
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Applies To
Issue
- Configure the IDR IdP as described in Add a SAML Application.
- Configure the Cloud IdP as described in Add a Relying Party.
Resolution
| Cloud IdP | IDR IdP |
|---|---|
| Creates its own signing certificate | Admin generates and uploads signing certificate |
| Assertion signatures use the SHA-256 hashing algorithm | Assertion signatures use the SHA-1 hashing algorithm by default. Other algorithms including SHA-256 can be configured. |
| Assertion signing is performed on the“Assertion within response” | Assertion signing defaults to “Entire SAML response” but can be configured to be “Assertion within response” |
| The User Identity NameID type is auto-detected | You must specify the User Identity NameID type |
| Extended Attributes are automatically hunted for in all Identity Sources by default | Extended Attributes must be configured with the specific Identity Source where they can be found |
| IdP URL is found only in the IdP metadata file | IdP URL is auto populated in the configuration page |
| 3rd party Service Provider must support SP-initiated SAML | Supports IdP-initiated or SP-initiated SAML |
| Identity Source User Attributes page must have "Synchronize the selected policy attributes with the Cloud Authentication Service" checked. | This checkbox is not applicable |
Notes
The cloud IdP provides primary and/or additional multi-factor authentication for SaaS applications but does not provide single sign-on.
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