Specify the SAML digest algorithm


THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO:

  • EFT v7.3.3 and later
  • EFT v4.x to v7.4.x stores advanced properties in the registry.
  • EFT v8.x stores Advanced Properties in a JSON file.

When you upgrade from EFT v7.4.x to EFT v8, the non-default settings that you have defined in the registry will be added to the Advanced Properties file during upgrade. (Default settings become part of the EFT configuration files.) For a more on how to use advanced properties, and a spreadsheet of the advanced properties, please refer to the "Advanced Properties" topic in the help for your version of EFT.

DISCUSSION

SAMLSSODigestAlgo is used to specify the SAML digest algorithm to use. The SAML digest algorithm is part of the validation process to ensure the integrity of the message.

In EFT v8 and later:

Add the name:value pair to the AdvancedProperties.JSON file in EFT's \ProgramData\ directory as described in the "Advanced Properties" topic in the online help for your version of EFT.

{
"SAMLSSODigestAlgo": "sha256"
}

In versions prior to v8.0:

32-bit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Software\Globalscape Inc.\EFT Server 7.3\

64-bit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\GlobalSCAPE Inc.\EFT Server 7.3\

Type: STRING

Value name: SAMLSSODigestAlgo

Default Value: sha256

Maximum Length: 255

Cached: yes

Backup/Restore: Yes

Restart required: Yes