Test the OAM IdP configuration for the Self Service Portal and My VIP

Complete the following procedures to test that the OAM IdP is correctly configured for the Self Service Portal and My VIP.
  1. Access the IdP-initiated single sign-on URL. The URL should be in the format:
    https://
    <IDP_URL_String>
    ?providerid=
    <Provider_ID>
    &returnURL=
    <Return_URL>
    Where:
    • <IDP_URL_String>
      is:
      https://
      <FQDN_OAM_MACHINE>
      :
      <OAM_PORT>
      /oamfed/idp/initiatesso
      • <FQDN_OAM_MACHINE>
        is the fully-qualified domain name of the computer where OAM resides
      • <OAM_PORT>
        is the port on which OAM listens
    • <Provider_ID>
      is one of the following:
    • <Return_URL>
      is one of the following:
      • For Self Service Portal:
        https://ssp.vip.symantec.com/vipssp/home.v?successUrl=
        <successUrl>
        ? &cancelUrl=​
        <cancelUrl>
        ​&errorUrl=
        <errorUrl>
      • For My VIP:
        https://login.vip.symantec.com/viplogin/home?successUrl=
        <successUrl>
        ? &cancelUrl=​
        <cancelUrl>
        ​&errorUrl=
        <errorUrl>
      The Return_URL must be encoded.
      • <successUrl>
        is the URL where the user is sent after signing out of the Self Service Portal
      • <cancelUrl>
        is the URL where the user is sent if the authentication fails
      • <errorUrl>
        is the URL where the user is sent if the user clicks
        Cancel
        from the
        Enter a Security Code
        log-on page or if the redirection attempt times out.
  2. Enter valid VIP credentials. The system displays the credential selection page of the VIP Self Service Portal.