Integrate Service Providers as SAML-Enabled Apps

The external client apps framework is the new generation of the connected apps framework. It solves many of the shortcomings of the connected apps framework. Check out Comparison of Connected Apps and External Client Apps Features.

Note For SAML, the external client apps framework currently supports only Metadata API configuration.

Integrate the Service Provider as an External Client App

A SAML-enabled external client app consists of three main metadata components: a parent ExternalClientApplication component, an ExtlClntAppConfigurablePolicies component, and an ExtlClntAppSamlConfigurablePolicies component.

For steps to create and edit these components, see Integrate a SAML SSO Service Provider as an External Client App.

Integrate the Service Provider as a Connected App

To create a SAML configuration, see Integrate Service Providers as Connected Apps with SAML 2.0.

To review and edit service provider details, see these resources.

• Reconfigure your connected app.
• Restrict user access to trusted IP ranges.
• Add custom attributes.
• Delete your connected app.

To manage profiles and permission sets, see Manage Access to a Connected App.