Enabling or disabling SAML authentication using the CLI

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Enable SAML authentication using the CLI and then perform configuration tasks from the Setting > Authentication tab on the Trellix appliance Web UI.

Note

The authentication Web UI tab displays only after SAML is enabled.

Important

SAML authentication is mutually exclusive with OIDC-based authentication.

Prerequisites
  • Admin access to the appliance.

To enable SAML using the CLI:

  1. Log in to the appliance CLI.

  2. Go to CLI configuration mode:

    hostname # enable
    hostname # configure terminal
  3. Allow users to log in to the Web UI for SAML authentication.

    hostname (config) # aaa authentication saml web policy allowed
  4. Verify your change:

    hostname (config) # show aaa authentication saml
  5. Save your changes:

    hostname (config) # write memory

To disable the policy setting of the Web UI for SAML:

  1. Log in to the Email Security — Server CLI.

  2. Go to CLI configuration mode:

    hostname # enable
    hostname # configure terminal
  3. Disallow users to log in to the Web UI for SAML authentication.

    hostname (config) # no aaa authentication saml web policy
  4. Verify your change:

    hostname (config) # show aaa authentication saml
  5. Save your changes:

    hostname (config) # write memory