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Using Database as an IdP, Google as SP and OpenAM as bridge through SAML

Using Database as an IdP, Google as SP and OpenAM as bridge through SAML
This guide was written using Debian based ( e.g. Ubuntu ) operating system. In other distributions just change the "apt-get" to their respective package manager tool. This example uses a database to connect with SAML platforms through OpenAM authentication.

Please replace every federation.ga with your domain OpenAM domain. and change appsedudemo.com with your Google Apps domain.


Prerequisites:

  • Tomcat 7

  • OpenAM

  • Google Apps domain

  • Database server


Instructions:


  • If you have not already connected Google Apps to OpenAM please follow the Connecting Google Apps as SP via SAML through OpenAM guide.
  • If you have not yet connected your Database server with OpenAM please follow the Connecting Database server as IdP through OpenAM guide.

  • Log-in to OpenAM web admin:

  • Go to "Access Control".
  • Click on "/ (Top Level Realm)"
  • Go to "Authentication" tab.
  • Click on "Authentication chaining" > "New"
  • Set a name and click OK

  • Add an Item and select your LDAP module and Save

  • Click on "Back to Access Control"
  • Change on "Core" section the "Organization Authentication Configuration" with the created chain name. and Save

  • In order to test go to your Google Apps links, example:
  • http://mail.google.com/a/appsedudemo.com

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