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title: Setting a default target URL (SAML 1.x)
description: SAML 1.x service provider (SP) connections require that a default target URL be specified for a scenario where the identity provide (IdP) application does not include one in its single sign-on (SSO) request. This default URL represents the destination on the SP where the user will be directed.
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revdate: July 5, 2022
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  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  steps: Steps
  result: Result
---

# Setting a default target URL (SAML 1.x)

SAML 1.x service provider (SP) connections require that a default target URL be specified for a scenario where the identity provide (IdP) application does not include one in its single sign-on (SSO) request. This default URL represents the destination on the SP where the user will be directed.

## Before you begin

For prerequisites and initial steps for configuring Browser SSO protocols, see [Configuring protocol settings](help_spbrowserssotasklet_spprotocolsettingsstate.html).

## Steps

1. Enter default destination in the **Default Target URL** field.

2. Click **Next** to save your setting.

## Result

If you are editing an existing connection, you update the target destination. You must always define a default destination when configuring a SAML 1.x SP connection.