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Updating SSO Cert Failing
Answer ID 12088   |   Last Review Date 02/14/2022

Why did SAML SSO stop working when we uploaded the new certificate?

Environment:
  • Oracle B2C Service
  • Single Sign-on (SSO) signing certificate (cert) renewal
  • ADFS as identity provider (IdP)
Issue:
 
Our signing certificate will be rolling over in a few days. We are attempting to update the certificate ahead of time. Now the users can't log in.
 
Cause:
 
ADFS can create new signing certificates with the same issuer field but a different public key. When both of these are present at the same time, the Oracle B2C Service application trusts neither of them.
 
Resolution:
 
Wait until the time of cutover by the IdP. Then remove the old cert and upload the new one.
 
Notes:
 
You can check if this is the case using openssl (or other tools).
openssl x509 -noout -issuer -pubkey -in myfile.pem