Created on
11-25-2022
05:39 AM
Edited on
07-11-2025
05:15 AM
By
Jean-Philippe_P
Description | This article describes one of the causes that crashes SAMLD every time SAML auth is attempted and how that can be fixed. |
Scope |
FortiAuthenticator v6.x, v7.x. |
Solution |
SSL VPN SAML is configured correctly, and there is no redirect to the IDP, just the SSL VPN login page timing out at some point.
diagnose debug reset
To stop the debug, use the command given below:
diagnose debug disable diagnose debug reset
...
Crashlog is showing SAMLD crashing every time a SAML auth is attempted:
diagnose debug crashlog read ...
Saml connector/user has an ECDSA cert configured like Fortinet_SSL_ECDSA256.
show user saml
This cert is used to sign SAML messages, and the SAML library used in FortiOS does not support certificates with ECDSA keys.
config user saml |
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