Property reference

glide.authenticate.sso.saml2.nameid_policy

The glide.authenticate.sso.saml2.nameid_policy property defines the NameID policy for returning the Subject's NameID in SAML responses. Admins should review this setting to ensure compatibility with their SAML identity provider's metadata and proper user identification.

Default
urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress
Type
string
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property specifies the NameID format used in SAML responses, which is essential for matching users in the User table.
What area does it affect? SAML Authentication
What does the default mean? The default value is "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring or updating SAML identity provider settings.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.authenticate.sso.saml2.nameid_policy
Sys ID 3c2d25bc0a0a0ba034e9bb1d16cc3470
Type string
Application Global
Default value urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress
Description The NameID policy to use for returning the Subject's NameID in the SAMLResponse. Your SAML identity provider will have to support this by declaring the policy in its metadata. The NameID value is used to match with the specified field in the User table to lookup the user.
Updated 2025-08-24 18:25:19

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