Symptoms

SAML automation daemon restarts.

Impact

Causes the SAML automation daemon to restart. This impacts only the SAML automation functionality. If a customer does not use SAML bulk import functionality, there is not impact on them.

Conditions

This happens when the specified metadata XML file does not contain an EntityDescriptor tag.

Workaround

Add EntityDescriptor opening and closing tag in the metadata file, if that is possible.

Fix Information

SAML IdP automation now gracefully handles a metadata file that is missing an EntityDescriptor tag.

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips