5.5.1 Prerequisites

Ensure that you meet the following prerequisites:

  • The Advanced Authentication server is installed. For more information, see Installing Advanced Authentication.

  • Add Active Directory of Reltic Data, Inc. as a repository in Advanced Authentication from where the user details are fetched for validation. For more information, see Add a Repository.

  • Download the Office 365 SAML metadata from https://<adfs_hostname>/FederationMetadata/2007-06/FederationMetadata.xml.

    In this example, https://adfs.saml.aaf-o365-int-tk/FederationMetadata/2007-06/FederationMetadata.xml.

  • Identify and obtain ideal contactless card readers and cards for employees. The employee can use the card to enroll and authenticate to the O365. For more information, see Supported Card Readers and Cards.

  • The Advanced Authentication Device Service is installed on the workstation. For more information, seeInstalling and Upgrading Device Service.

  • The parameters specific to the card reader are configured in the Device Service. For more information, see Configuring the Card Settings.