10.5 Specifying a SAML Audience URI

When an identity provider sends an assertion to a service provider, the assertion can be restricted to an intended audience. The intended audience is defined to be any abstract URI in SAML 1.1. The URI reference can also identify a document that describes the terms and conditions of audience membership.

In the Liberty specification, which uses SAML assertions, the audience is the provider ID. When you first set up a SAML partnership, adding audience restrictions conditions can add unnecessary complexity.

  1. In the Administration Console, click Access Manager > Identity Servers > [Configuration Assignment] > SAML 1.1 > [Service Provider] > Access > Audiences.

  2. Click New.

  3. Specify the SAML Audience URI value, then click OK.