SAML Message Decoder

SAML Message Decoder

This tool helps you debug your SAML based SSO/SLO implementations. It runs in the background, collecting SAML messages as they are sent and received by the browser.

What is SAML Message Decoder?
"SAML Message Decoder" is a Firefox add-on designed to help you debug your SAML based SSO/SLO implementations. It operates in the background, collecting readable XML SAML messages sent and received by the browser. It effectively unravels authorization issues by displaying these messages in cleartext whenever something does not operate as expected.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 1,375 ▲ 2
Rating: 3.38 (13)
Version: 2.1.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-08-07
Weekly download count: 24
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • downloads
Size: 474.19K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This tool helps you debug your SAML based SSO/SLO implementations. It runs in the background, collecting SAML messages as they are sent and received by the browser. When something didn't work as expected, just pop up the extension to view the latest SAML messages in cleartext (easily readable XML). This allows you see what happened, and to get an idea of how to solve those weird authorization issues.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Essential for debugging SAML configurations
  • Works fine after update 2.0.1
  • Necessary for work, especially after Firefox version updates
Cons
  • Does not work in private browsing mode
  • Issues with dialog box being a single blank line
  • Inability to capture SAML messages with various service providers
Most mentioned
  • Update 2.0.1 improved functionality
  • Problems with capturing SAML messages
  • Incompatibility with newer versions of Firefox before update
Recent reviews
This addon is awesome for working on problematic SAML configs.
by Sam Novak, 2024-02-27
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Safety
Risk impact

SAML Message Decoder is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install SAML Message Decoder if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

SAML Message Decoder is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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