Lab 1.8: Test the SAML Configuration

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Now that we have all the pieces configured, the only thing left is to test and validate our setup to make sure it’s working as expected.

Task 1 - Test SAML IdP

  1. Open Chromium and navigate to https://app.f5demo.com

  2. Notice how we’ve been redirected to the authentication page at https://…

  3. Login with the test credentials below:

    Username Password
    alice agility

  4. You should now see a demo application. If not, please step back through the configuration and make sure you did not mistype one of the settings

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  5. Close the Chromium browser

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