SAML Trace How-To Guide
Getting SAML Tracer
Use your favorite internet search tool and search for “SAML Tracer,” or use one of the links below for your preferred browser.
Install the Extension for your browser.
Click on the Manage Extensions button, then click on the icon for the SAML Tracer.
With the SAML Tracer open, navigate to the launch icon for the ExploreLearning products.
Click the ExploreLearning icon.
The SAML Tracer will capture the SAML Flow, including the SAML Request and SAML Response.
The SAML Request and SAML Response are identified by orange text and a SAML icon.
Click the Pause Button
SAML Request
Select the first SAML message.
Click the SAML tab at the bottom.
You’ll see the entire SAML Request. The first line will be similar to:
<saml2p:AuthnRequest xmlns:saml2p="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:protocol"
Copy and paste the entire message into a Notepad document (or simple text editor)
Save this as a TXT file with the name “SAML Request.”
SAML Response
Select the next SAML message
Click the SAML tab at the bottom.
You’ll see the entire SAML Response. The first line will be similar to:
<samlp:Response xmlns:samlp="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:protocol"
Copy and paste the entire message into a Notepad document (or simple text editor)
Save this as a TXT file with the name “SAML Response.”
Send both files as attachments in your response.