Issue
When you try to configure AD FS (Active Directory Federation Services) for SAML IdP on Tableau Server, the following error might occur:Authentication Failed
Last Modified Date: 22 Jul 2016
Environment
- Tableau Server
- SAML
- Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
Resolution
When using SAML authentication, Tableau Server requires two attributes to be returned: Name ID and username. Both of these attributes can map to the same AD attribute: SAM-Account-Name. For more information, see Authenticating an External Tableau Server using SAML & AD FS in The Information Lab.Cause
Name ID and username must be passed as attributes from the AD FS server.Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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