PingFederate Server

SAML metadata update events

When notification for SAML metadata update events is enabled in the Runtime Notifications window, PingFederate sends the notifications to the email address that has been configured for the event.

PingFederate supports automatic reloading of SAML metadata, which streamlines the maintenance of SAML connections.

Email subject and template file name Event Action

Your ${CONNECTION_NAME} ${SP_IDP} Connection in PingFederate Has Been Updated

message-template-metadata-updated.html

PingFederate has updated a connection based on the partner’s SAML metadata.

For a clustered PingFederate environment, replicate the configuration using the administrative console.

Please Review Your Updated ${CONNECTION_NAME} ${SP_IDP} Connection in PingFederate

message-template-metadata-updated-out-of-sync.html

PingFederate has updated a connection based on the partner’s SAML metadata. However, some settings are out of sync.

Review the settings that are out of sync and make changes as needed.

For a clustered PingFederate environment, replicate the configuration using the administrative console.

Your ${CONNECTION_NAME} ${SP_IDP} Connection in PingFederate Is Out of Sync

message-template-metadata-out-of-sync.html

A connection is out of sync with the changes found in the partner’s SAML metadata.

Review the settings that are out of sync and make changes as needed.

For a clustered PingFederate environment, replicate the configuration using the administrative console.

Your Metadata Couldn’t Be Downloaded from ${METADATA_URL_NAME}

message-template-metadata-url-notification.html

PingFederate failed to download the SAML metadata from the partner or could not validate the digital signature of the metadata.

Consult log. Verify and update the metadata URL and its corresponding verification certificate.

Your Metadata for PingFederate ${SP_IDP} Connection ${CONNECTION_NAME} Wasn’t Found

message-template-metadata-url-entity-id-missing.html

The partner’s metadata URL did not return the expected metadata for a given connection.

Consult log. Verify and update the metadata URL.