# SAML Configuration

SAML in Avo Assure is an XML-based open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP).  

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**Note:** If a user wants to configure an authentication in Avo Assure with LDAP configuration the IdPs must be confirmed to the SAML 2.0 protocol. 
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To configure the authentication of a selected Module in Avo Assure with LDAP configuration, follow the steps below: 

1. Navigate to the Admin section on the left pane of the landing page 
2. Navigate to Authentication Configuration and select SAML Configuration 
3. Enter Server Name, Enter the SSO URL in Single Sign-on URL field and issuer details from SSO Integration in Issuer Details field 
4. Hit the Choose button and upload the Signing Certificate 
5. Click the Create button to create the SAML configuration. 

### Manage SAML configuration

**Edit and Delete SAML Configuration** 

To edit SAML Configuration in Avo Assure, follow the steps below: 

1. Login to Avo Assure using valid credentials 
2. Navigate to the Admin section on the left pane of the landing page 
3. Navigate to Authentication Configuration and select SAML Configuration 
4. Click Edit button to edit the SAML Configuration details in Avo Assure and Update the required field 
5. Click Update button to update the SAML configuration details in Avo Assure 
6. Click Delete button to delete the SAML configuration details in Avo Assure.