Obtain federation configuration data from the partner

We must obtain configuration information from the partner before we can add that partner to a federation. The partner can export the federation configuration to a metadata file.

To help you gather the appropriate information from the partner, complete the appropriate worksheet for the role the partner will have in the federation:

• If we are the identity provider, add a service provider partner. Depending on your service provider partner, use one of the following worksheets:
  • SAML 1.1 service provider partner worksheet
  • SAML 2.0 service provider partner worksheet

• If we are the service provider, add an identity provider partner. Depending on your identity provider partner, use one of the following worksheets:
  • SAML 1.1 identity provider partner worksheet
  • SAML 2.0 identity provider partner worksheet

After gathering the configuration information of the partner, use the local management interface to add the federation partner properties. See Manage federation partners.

Parent topic: Create a SAML partner