WatchGuard - SAML Relying Party Configuration - RSA Ready Implementation Guide
Configure RSA Cloud Authentication Service
Perform these steps to configure RSA Cloud Authentication Service as Relying Party to WatchGuard.Procedure
- Sign in to RSA Cloud Administration Console.
- Click Authentication Clients > Relying Parties.
- On the Relying Party Catalog page, click Add a Relying Party and click Add for Service Provider SAML.
- On the Basic Information page, enter the name for the application in the Name field and click Next Step.
- On the Authentication page, choose SecurID manages all authentication.
- Select a Primary Authentication Method and Access Policy as required and click Next Step.
- For providing Service Provider details:
- Select Import Metadata and click Choose File.
- Select the file that is downloaded from the Service Provider.
Refer to the Configure WatchGuard section to obtain the metadata file.
- Review the ACS URL and Service Provider Entity ID values that are auto-filled. The SP signs SAML requests checkbox and details are auto-filled.
- In the SAML Response Protection section, choose IdP signs assertion within response.
- Download the certificate by clicking Download Certificate.
- Click Show Advanced Configuration.
- Under the User Identity section, configure Identifier Type and Property. For example, Identifier Type: Auto Detect and Property: Auto Detect.
- Click Save and Finish.
- On the My Relying Parties page, click the Edit drop-down icon and select the Metadata option to download the metadata.
- Click Publish Changes. Your application is now enabled for SSO.
Configure WatchGuard
Perform these steps to configure WatchGuard.Procedure
- Log on to WatchGuard as an administrator.
- Select Administration.
- Click SSO.
- To configure SAML, turn on the Enable SAML SSO toggle switch, and click Configure SAML SSO.
- Copy the WatchGuard service provider SAML metadata URL to get the service provider metadata that is used for RSA configuration.
- To upload the metadata file, click Select a Metadata File, select the metadata file downloaded from RSA, and click Next.
- Provide IDP Name and click Next.
- Provide the following details and click Next.
- Email Address: User's e-mail address
- FirstName: User's first name
- LastName: User's last name
- Provide the Support Message and click Next.
- Click Save and click Back to WatchGuard Cloud.
The configuration is complete.
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