Thanks for the feedback, Paul.

Johann, lets have a chat on this tomorrow and improve the clarity of this
content.

Regards,
Sam

*Samuel Gnaniah*
Senior Technical Writer

WSO2 (pvt.) Ltd.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Paul Fremantle <[email protected]> wrote:

> A couple of comments. Firstly, perhaps we could create a fictional website
> for our examples?
>
> Secondly, I don't think that the docs explain clearly enough exactly what
> IdP initiated login is and why it is important. Also, its not clear what
> happens if someone uses this with a relayURL that is nothing to do with the
> existing callback URL. Does the relayURL mean that I no longer need to
> specify a callback URL? Is this a potential security issue (someone
> spoofing a website but still using WSO2 IdP?)
>
> Finally, it isn't clear in this documentation what the requirements on the
> Relying Party are when you use IdP initiated login.
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 16 January 2014 12:52, Samuel Gnaniah <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Added a description into [3]. Let me know if it's sufficient or if it
>> needs any further changes. Removed mention of that check box when using SSO
>> between Carbon servers.
>>
>> [3] - http://docs.wso2.org/display/IS460/Working+With+SAML2+Based+SSO
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sam
>>
>> *Samuel Gnaniah*
>> Senior Technical Writer
>>
>> WSO2 (pvt.) Ltd.
>> Colombo, Sri Lanka
>> (+94) 773131798
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:16 AM, Johann Nallathamby <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Samuel,
>>>
>>> I think you have only added the description of the check box. Would be
>>> great if you could also add the rest of the description on how to use this
>>> feature. This could actually go to [1] as a separate topic at the very end.
>>>
>>> Also I see you have add this description to [2]. This is actually not
>>> needed. You don't have to enable this when doing SSO between Carbon servers.
>>>
>>> [1] http://docs.wso2.org/display/IS460/Working+With+SAML2+Based+SSO
>>> [2]
>>> http://docs.wso2.org/display/IS460/Configuring+Single+Sign-On+Across+Different+Carbon+Servers
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Johann Nallathamby <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Samuel,
>>>>
>>>> You don't need a separate topic for this. Add it to the existing SSO
>>>> stuff like any other explanation given for a check box.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 1:40 AM, Samuel Gnaniah <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Johann,
>>>>>
>>>>> Will create a topic for this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Sam
>>>>>
>>>>> *Samuel Gnaniah*
>>>>> Senior Technical Writer
>>>>>
>>>>> WSO2 (pvt.) Ltd.
>>>>> Colombo, Sri Lanka
>>>>> (+94) 773131798
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 12:54 AM, Johann Nallathamby 
>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Samuel,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just a reminder to add this content under IS-4.6.0 SSO.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Johann Nallathamby 
>>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Samuel,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please add this  to the IS-4.6.0 docs under SAML SSO. The above
>>>>>>> descriptions should be enough for starters.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 12:12 AM, Johann Nallathamby <
>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> IdP Initiated SSO support has been added with r190585.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To enable IdP Initiated SSO for a service provider click on "Enable
>>>>>>>> IdP Initiated SSO" as shown in the attached screen shot.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To initiate IdP Initiated SSO you need to perform a HTTP GET/POST
>>>>>>>> to the following URL (assume the registered service provider Issuer ID 
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> travelocity.com)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://localhost:9443/samlsso?spEntityID=travelocity.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This request will authenticate the user and redirect him to the
>>>>>>>> registered Assertion Consumer URL. Optionally you can send in a 
>>>>>>>> RelayState
>>>>>>>> parameter as follows:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://localhost:9443/samlsso?spEntityID=travelocity.com&RelayState=http://localhost:8080/travelocity.com/my-home.jsp
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This request will authenticate the user and redirect him to the URL
>>>>>>>> in the RelayState parameter.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To Note:
>>>>>>>> Either you could have SP Initiated SSO only, or SP Initiated SSO
>>>>>>>> and IdP Initiated SSO. You can't have IdP initiated SSO only. By 
>>>>>>>> design SP
>>>>>>>> Initiated SSO is more restrictive and secure. A service provider is 
>>>>>>>> allowed
>>>>>>>> to do IdP Initiated SSO would automatically imply he is allowed to do 
>>>>>>>> SP
>>>>>>>> Initiated SSO as well.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Thanks & Regards,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Johann Dilantha Nallathamby*
>>>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>>> Integration Technologies Team
>>>>>>>> WSO2, Inc.
>>>>>>>> lean.enterprise.middleware
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mobile - *+94777776950*
>>>>>>>> Blog - *http://nallaa.wordpress.com <http://nallaa.wordpress.com>*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Thanks & Regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Johann Dilantha Nallathamby*
>>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>> Integration Technologies Team
>>>>>>>  WSO2, Inc.
>>>>>>> lean.enterprise.middleware
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mobile - *+94777776950*
>>>>>>> Blog - *http://nallaa.wordpress.com <http://nallaa.wordpress.com>*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Thanks & Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Johann Dilantha Nallathamby*
>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>> Integration Technologies Team
>>>>>>  WSO2, Inc.
>>>>>> lean.enterprise.middleware
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mobile - *+94777776950*
>>>>>> Blog - *http://nallaa.wordpress.com <http://nallaa.wordpress.com>*
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Thanks & Regards,
>>>>
>>>> *Johann Dilantha Nallathamby*
>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>> Integration Technologies Team
>>>>  WSO2, Inc.
>>>> lean.enterprise.middleware
>>>>
>>>> Mobile - *+94777776950*
>>>> Blog - *http://nallaa.wordpress.com <http://nallaa.wordpress.com>*
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> *Johann Dilantha Nallathamby*
>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>> Integration Technologies Team
>>>  WSO2, Inc.
>>> lean.enterprise.middleware
>>>
>>> Mobile - *+94777776950*
>>> Blog - *http://nallaa.wordpress.com <http://nallaa.wordpress.com>*
>>>
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