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title: "Task 3: Test The Workflow"
description: The Test the Workflow endpoints perform the following actions:
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# Task 3: Test The Workflow

The Test the Workflow endpoints perform the following actions:

* Send an authorization request.

* Perform any sign-on actions.

* Call the SAML resume endpoint.

The SAML application uses SAML endpoints to initiate sign-on. The authorization request submits an `authnRequest` object to the SAML service endpoint. The SAML service validates the request and creates an authentication flow. After the flow completes, the SAML service generates the appropriate tokens and issues a `Response` message

## What you'll do

You will send an authorization request to start the SAML login workflow.

* POST request to the SAML `/saml20/idp/sso` endpoint.

* POST request to submit the user's login credentials.

* POST request to get the access token.

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|   | The Postman collection accompanying this workflow includes a pre-request script to create the `authnRequest` object. If you choose not to use the Postman collection, you must create an `authnRequest` object manually. |

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