topic Re: Why do we need SAML? in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Why do we need SAML?

Former Member — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:54:09 GMT

Hi Experts,

What is meant by SAML?

Why do we need it?

I have to use SAML in PI 7.1. Could you please provide the details, how to do the configuration?

Thanks & Regards

Sara

Re: Why do we need SAML?

Former Member — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:04:05 GMT

Cross-posting to multiple forums is NOT allowed! Please don't do that again. I have locked your other thread.

For a start => [SAML|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAML]

Re: Why do we need SAML?

Former Member — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:16:11 GMT

Hi Julius,

I have to get the information as early as possible to start with my scenarios. So, that I have posted into different forums. The link which you have provided is very useful. Thanks a lot.

Regards

Sara

Re: Why do we need SAML?

tim_alsop — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:20:14 GMT

Hi,

You can consider a SAML assertion ticket as a replacment (standards based) for the SAP SSO2 ticket (propriatory to SAP).

Thanks,

Tim

Re: Why do we need SAML?

Wolfgang_Janzen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:50:14 GMT


> I have to use SAML in PI 7.1. Could you please provide the details, how to do the configuration?
>

I assume that you are referring to Web Services (at least in the context of Process Integration (PI, formerly known as XI)).

So, most likely you are referring to WS-Security using SAML (1.1) Tokens.

Well, it would be important to get to know which (Business) Systems you want to integrate with (SAP) PI 7.1.

Most likely those systems are not based on NetWeaver 7.1 ...

Re: Why do we need SAML?

Wolfgang_Janzen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:51:55 GMT


> You can consider a SAML assertion (token) as a replacment (standards based) for the SAP SSO2 ticket (propriatory to SAP).
>

Not exactly - but for the "SAP Authentication Assertion Tickets" ...

Re: Why do we need SAML?

Former Member — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:32:27 GMT

> I have to get the information as early as possible to start with my scenarios. So, that I have posted into different forums.

Sorry, what's urgent for you could be a free mid-afternoon coffee break for others.

There are rules here and good reasons for them, so please respect them to keep the site tidy.

Cheers,

Julius