Sign SAML Assertion vs Sign SAML Message

SecureAuth IdP Version Affected: All

Description: There is a requirement from the Service Provider to have the signature element within the Assertion tab, instead of outside of it.

Cause: By default, our settings do not sign the SAML assertion, but sign the SAML message.

Resolution: Change the dropdown for sign SAML Assertion to True.  (The message can remain true as well, but it depends on if the SP accepts the signature in the assertion twice or not.)

SAML Assertion with Message Signing:

The Assertion tags do not contain the x509 Certificate

SAML Assertion with Assertion Signed:

x509Certificate is within the SAML assertion tags

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