Using SAML authentication within nginx

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I want to restrict access to some static content, served using nginx, using an existing SAML 2.0 IdP. (In Apache, this would be done with a module such as mod_mellon or mod_auth_saml)

What is the best way to use SAML authentication for static content on nginx? If it is still the use of X-Accel headers, is there a helper script out there to proxy from a SAML authentication or do I need to start from scratch for this?

Anu possible option now with Openresty or nginx for SAML based authenication ? — Manu, Jul 06 '22 at 09:15

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 11 '18 at 06:16

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Someone or the shib project has a free SSO dynamic module for nginx.

https://github.com/nginx-shib/nginx-http-shibboleth

answered Sep 11 '18 at 06:16

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 05 '16 at 11:00

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You can try auth-request module as mentioned : SSO with Nginx

answered Oct 05 '16 at 11:00

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 26 '17 at 22:30

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It's 2017 now and there is still no module in nginx, no matter free or paid, to get SAML authentication.

I wouldn't expect it to be available anytime soon, considering it's been missing for almost a decade.

answered Apr 26 '17 at 22:30

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paid? https://kemptechnologies.com/load-balancing-nginx/single-sign-on-sso-nginx/ – Alexandre Gomes Apr 27 '17 at 10:22

Using SAML authentication within nginx

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