SecureAuth /admin/ endpoint is visible by default

Version Affected:  all

Description:  

The /admin/ endpoint is exposed by default on current IdP servers.

The realms.json file may be interesting but upon review the data is not valid for any configured appliance.

Cause:  

This is a default configuration. Said endpoint only contains template data and no actual data from a configured IdP server.

Resolution:  

This endpoint can be blocked via IP Address restrictions or by using an IIS Rewrite rule to disallow any access/browsing of the /Admin endpoint.

The easiest option is to use URL rewrite.

1. Open up IIS Manager

2. Navigate down through Sites | Default Web Site | to the Admin site

3. Double click URL Rewrite

4. Click Add Rule(s)...

5. Select Request blocking and click OK

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6. Set Block access based on IP address

7. Block request that does NOT match the pattern

8. Set the Pattern to 127.0.0.1

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9. Click OK

Special Considerations:  

See article Create a Redirect from any Realm to a new Realm for information on creating a redirect within the IIS Manager on the SecureAuth IdP for a way to remedy this.

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