SSO

Implementing SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO) with Spring Security allows applications to delegate authentication to external Identity Providers (IdPs) like Okta, ADFS, or Azure AD. This guide explains how to configure Spring Security’s SAML Extension, set up local and remote metadata, and map user attributes for seamless integration. 1. Configuring Spring Security SAML Extension Prerequisites Java 8+ Spring Boot 2.x/3.x spring-security-saml2-service-provider dependency Step 1: Add Dependencies Include the following in your pom.xml (Maven) or build.gradle (Gradle): ...

Single Sign-On (SSO) using SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) simplifies user authentication by allowing seamless access to multiple applications with a single login. ForgeRock, a leading identity and access management (IAM) platform, provides robust support for SAML-based SSO. This guide covers configuring ForgeRock as an Identity Provider (IdP), uploading Service Provider (SP) metadata, selecting the appropriate NameID format, and demonstrating the authentication flow with HTTP Archive (HAR) captures. 1. Provider Configuration ForgeRock as an Identity Provider (IdP) To set up ForgeRock as an IdP for SAML SSO: ...