SAML 2 compatiblity with AS JAVA 7.02 system

[Former Member]

Hi All,

While looking for SAML 2 implementation and compatibility for our project I came across the following article: http://sapinsider.wispubs.com/Article/Taking-SSO-to-the-Next-Level--SAP-Supports-User-Identity-Feder...

We are facing the following issue:

1. We are trying to integrate ADFS server to AS JAVA 7.02 system. The ADFS server is only compatible with SAML 2.0

Our Question: Can SAP AS JAVA 7.02 system accept SAML Assertions sent by SAML 2 compatible IDP and SP

2. If not, please suggest a alternative way where we can achieve the same, where SAML 2 can be implemented for older SAP NW versions ( older that 7.2 AS JAVA versions)

Any comments/ suggestions to implement the same are welcome

Regards,

Shinjinee Santra

[mvoros]

Hi,

SAML as any other XML based standard is really broad. There are multiple options and not all options are supported by every vendor. I would start with [SAP documentation|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/EN/94/695b3ebd564644e10000000a114084/frameset.htm]. There is a list of missing features. There might be also OSS note dedicated to this problem. I think SAP has passed some kind of interoperability testing with other vendors. So my guess is that 7.02 is capable of accepting SAML ticket.

Cheers

[former_member269672]

Hi Shinjinee Santra,

AS Java 7.02 does not support SAML 2.0. It may be interesting for you to check the SAML 2.0 wiki page [Single Sign-On with SAML 2.0|http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/Security/SingleSign-OnwithSAML2.0] and also [Step-by-Step guide for SSO from MS Sharepoint 2010 to SAP EP 7.0x|http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/Security/Step-by-StepguideforSSOfromMSSharepoint2010toSAPEP+7.0x]

Best regards,

Desislava