Enable a SAML Configuration

Required User Role: Administrator

You can enable a disabled a SAML configuration. For more information about SAML authentication in Tenable Vulnerability Management, see SAML.

Tip: Review the Tenable SAML Configuration Quick Reference Guide for a step-by-step guide of how to configure SAML for use with Tenable Vulnerability Management.
Note: Once SAML is configured for a user, they must log in using the IdP Tile or the URL provided in the SP metadata file (for example, cloud.tenable.com/SAML/XXXXXX) and log back out before they can access the Sign in via SSO link on the Tenable Vulnerability Management login page.

Before you Begin:

Configure your IdP to authenticate with Tenable Vulnerability Management. For more information, see the Tenable SAML Configuration Quick Reference Guide.

To enable a SAML configuration:

  1. In the upper-left corner, click the Menu button.

    The left navigation plane appears.

  2. In the left navigation plane, click Settings.

    The Settings page appears.

  3. Click the SAML tile.

    The SAML page appears.

  4. In the SAML table, click the SAML configuration that you want to enable.

    Tip: Disabled configurations appear in light gray.

    The SAML Settings page appears.

  5. At the bottom of the page, click the SAML Enable toggle to enable the configuration.

  6. Click Save.

    Tenable Vulnerability Management enables the SAML configuration. On the SAML page, the enabled configuration appears in black.