COURSE
AutoSys: Enabling SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication
This course features an engaging, story-driven approach that uses a real-world building access analogy to simplify complex SAML authentication concepts.
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June 10, 2026
1 hour
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AutoSys Course Completion
What You Will Learn
Course Content:
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Understanding SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On fundamentals
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Understanding the roles of the Identity Provider, CA EEM, and AutoSys
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Establishing trust between systems using certificates
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Registering AutoSys as a trusted SAML application
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Configuring SAML authentication in CA EEM
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Configuring SAML authentication for AutoSys Web UI and REST Web Services
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Verifying IdP-initiated and SP-initiated authentication flows
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Troubleshooting common SAML authentication issues
Note: In this course, we used the AutoSys 24.2 instance to capture screenshots and videos while explaining the various features.
What You Will Earn
To complete this course, you must view all material. Upon completion, you will receive:
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A certificate validating the course completion
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The AutoSys course completion badge
Course Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain how SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On works in AutoSys
- Identify the roles of the Identity Provider, CA Embedded Entitlements Manager (CA EEM), and AutoSys within the authentication flow
- Differentiate between authentication and authorization
- Understand how certificates establish trust between systems
- Configure SAML trust relationships and authentication settings
- Verify IdP-initiated and SP-initiated SAML authentication flows
- Validate SAML authentication for AutoSys Web UI and REST Web Services
- Identify common SAML authentication failures and determine where to troubleshoot


