Scenario 8: Federated authentication: TotalAgility Azure with Azure ACS and on-premise AD

The following diagram describes claims-based authentication where TotalAgility Azure uses federated security to authenticate with Azure ACS and on-premise AD.

Claims-based authentication - TotalAgility Azure with Azure ACS and on-premise AD

One

The Client accesses TotalAgility, and Windows Server AD learns which STSs it trusts.

Two

The Client accesses Azure ACS, and Azure ACS learns which STSs it trusts.

Three

Windows Server AD with AD FS 2.0 provides STS that authenticates the Client and returns an IdP token for TotalAgility.

Four

Windows Server AD submits the IdP token to Azure ACS via the Client.

Five

Azure ACS validates the IdP token and creates an FP token.

Six

Azure ACS returns the token for TotalAgility.

Seven

Azure ACS submits the token to TotalAgility via the Client.

Eight

TotalAgility uses the token issued by STS and extracts the claims from the token.