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Bug

When using Security Assertation Markup Language (SAML) authentication in the ArcGIS Enterprise portal or ArcGIS Online, authentication fails if encrypted assertions are used without the identity provider signing the assertion.

Last Published: October 3, 2018 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000116785
SubmittedSeptember 13, 2018
Last ModifiedJuly 17, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version found6.3
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

Some SAML assertion responses fail one or more checks run by the standard Java XML signature validation libraries, if the assertion is not signed.

Workaround

Sign the assertions.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000116785

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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