Integrating with SAML

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) enables Single Sign-On by exchanging authentication data between an SAML Identity Provider (IdP) and BMC Client Management, which acts as a SAML Service Provider (SP). It uses secure XML-based assertions to verify user identity.

SAML parameters

As a BMC Client Management administrator, you must get the following settings from a BMC Helix Single Sign-On and SAML administrator. For parameters required to configure BMC Helix Single Sign-On and SAML with BMC Client Management, see SAML parameters.

To configure BMC Client Management to integrate with SAML

As a BMC Client Management administrator, you need the required parameters to configure SAML in BMC Client Management.

To apply the SAML settings, perform the following steps: 

1. In the BMC Client Management console, go to Global Settings > System Variables.
2. Select Single Sign On.
3. From the SSO Mode list, select SAML.
4. To upload the metadata file, scroll down and click Set The SAML IDP Metadata.
5. Enter the following parameter values:​​​​​​
   1. UI mode
   2. (For iFrame UI Mode) Additional Frame Src
   3. BCM Master base URL
   4. Accepted Time Before (sec)
   5. Accepted Time After (sec)
   6. SAML Signature Digest
6. Click Save Parameters.