Browser SAML is a generic authentication plugin that can work with SAML based identity providers and support multi-factor authentication. For detailed configuration information, see Configure single sign-on using ODBC, SAML 2.0, and the Okta Identity Provider.
Authentication
type
| Connection string name | Parameter type | Default value | Connection string example |
|---|---|---|---|
| AuthenticationType | Required | IAM Credentials |
AuthenticationType=BrowserSAML; |
Preferred
role
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role to assume. If your SAML assertion has multiple roles, you can specify this parameter to choose the role to be assumed. This role should be present in the SAML assertion. For more information about ARN roles, see AssumeRole in the AWS Security Token Service API Reference.
| Connection string name | Parameter type | Default value | Connection string example |
|---|---|---|---|
| preferred_role | Optional | none |
preferred_role=arn:aws:IAM::123456789012:id/user1; |
Session
duration
The duration, in seconds, of the role session. For more information, see AssumeRole in the AWS Security Token Service API Reference.
| Connection string name | Parameter type | Default value | Connection string example |
|---|---|---|---|
| duration | Optional | 900 |
duration=900; |
Login URL
The single sign-on URL that is displayed for your application.
| Connection string name | Parameter type | Default value | Connection string example |
|---|---|---|---|
| login_url | Required | none |
login_url=https://trial-1234567.okta.com/app/trial-1234567_oktabrowsersaml_1/zzz4izzzAzDFBzZz1234/sso/saml; |
Listen port
The port number that is used to listen for the SAML response. This value should
match the IAM Identity Center URL that you configured the IdP with (for example,
http://localhost:7890/athena).
| Connection string name | Parameter type | Default value | Connection string example |
|---|---|---|---|
| listen_port | Optional | 7890 |
listen_port=7890; |
Timeout
The duration, in seconds, before the plugin stops waiting for the SAML response from the identity provider.
| Connection string name | Parameter type | Default value | Connection string example |
|---|---|---|---|
| timeout | Optional | 120 |
timeout=90; |
