Depending on your browser single sign-on (SSO) use cases, the administrative console prompts you to configure authentication requirements for inbound messages, outbound messages, or both.
See the following table for more information about the back-channel configuration (SAML) authentication requirements.
| Use case | Back-channel authentication requirements | Back-channel messages |
|---|---|---|
| A connection is configured with a SAML ACS endpoint that uses the artifact binding on . | Inbound | Artifact resolution requests |
| A connection is configured with a SAML 2.0 SLO endpoint that uses the artifact binding on . | Inbound | Artifact resolution requests SOAP messages |
| A connection is configured with a SAML 2.0 SLO endpoint that uses the SOAP binding on . | Outbound | SOAP SLO messages |
| The SAML 2.0 Artifact binding is enabled on . | Outbound | Outbound artifact resolution requests |
| The SOAP binding is enabled on . | Inbound | Inbound SOAP messages |
| The SAML 2.0 Attribute Query profile is enabled on the Connection Options tab. | Inbound | Inbound Attribute Query requests |
- See subsequent topics for configuration steps.