Testing SAML SSO (Single Sign-On) requests can be a challenging and time-consuming task. Setting up test environments for SAML applications often involves formatting SOAP XML tags accurately and placing them in the correct URL query strings or payloads. These requirements can make the testing process tedious, especially when troubleshooting or validating SAML requests.
A few years ago, I discovered an open-source tool specifically designed to assist with SAML SSO testing. One day for my surprise it disappeared. Its creator was no longer maintaining it, and they decided to no longer host it…
As I was an active user of this tool and seeing an opportunity to continue its value for the developer community, I decided to fork it and create my own version: Samling.
How Samling Can Help
Samling provides a convenient, hosted environment for testing SAML requests directly from your applications. By using Samling, developers can avoid the time-consuming setup of manually configuring test requests, making it easier to validate SAML functionality and troubleshoot integration issues.
You can try out the hosted version of Samling here. For those who want to adapt or further develop the tool, feel free to fork the project on GitHub: https://github.com/TheFabio/samling.
I hope Samling becomes a helpful resource for your SAML SSO testing needs, simplifying what can be a complex process. Feedback and contributions are always welcome, let’s keep improving SAML testing together!