Configure a profile to authenticate requests via SAML 2.0 using Okta SAML IdP

This guide covers the steps to create a profile that authenticates the certificate requests via an external SAML 2.0 Identity Provider (IdP) vendor.

The following table shows the certificate templates and enrollment methods that support the SAML IdP authentication method.

Certificate templates	Enrollment methods
`Generic User Certificate` `Microsoft CA User Certificate` `Private S/MIME Secure Email` `Public Client Authentication (via CertCentral)` `Public S/MIME Secure Email (via CertCentral)` `Public S/MIME Secure Email (via PKI Platform 8)`	Browser PKCS12 CSR DigiCert Trust Assistant
`Generic Device Certificate` `Generic Private Server Certificate`	Browser PKCS12 CSR
`eIDAS Electronic Seal Certificate (Legal Person with PSD2)` `eIDAS Electronic Seal Certificate (Legal Person with QSCD)` `eIDAS Electronic Seal Certificate (Legal Person)` `eIDAS Electronic Signature Certificate (Natural Person with QSCD)` `eIDAS Electronic Signature Certificate (Natural Person)`	CSR

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