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title: Direct SAML connection
description: For direct connections, you manually configure and establish a SAML connection to your application for the customer. You will need to collect from the customer all necessary SAML information for the customer side of the connection using your own (out of band) methods.
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revdate: December 23, 2021
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# Direct SAML connection

For direct connections, you manually configure and establish a SAML connection to your application for the customer. You will need to collect from the customer all necessary SAML information for the customer side of the connection using your own (out of band) methods.