Security

Roles not assigned to SAML users

roshanadabala
Observer

I have added a New SAML group and assigned a role which was created before with limited privileges/capabilities and access to only 2 indexes. However, users in that group have reported being unable to access the resources(indexes). Upon verifying in the users section of Splunk Cloud settings, I noticed that the specific users within that AD group were not assigned their roles. Is there a troubleshooting step I should take? I noticed an option in the SAML settings to reload the SAML configuration, but I am worried to click on it.

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HiramMann
Loves-to-Learn

A safe first step is to verify that the group attribute in your IdP (such as AD/Okta/Azure AD) exactly matches what is configured in Splunk’s SAML group mapping. Small differences like case sensitivity or spacing can cause issues. You can also try the Reload SAML Configuration option, it simply refreshes the configuration and mappings without disrupting service, so it is generally safe to use when troubleshooting.

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Kai
New Member

try Enable Auto Mapped Roles

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prakaagr
Loves-to-Learn

HI roshnadabala

Wondering if you are able to resolve it..I am seeing the same issue across multiple SH clusters.

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