What are the RAM size recommended for ADFS and ADFS Proxy Server?

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What are the RAM size recommended for ADFS and ADFS Proxy Server?

Hardware requirements

Hardware requirement Minimum requirement Recommended requirement
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Disk space 32 GB 100 GB

How do I setup my ADFS Proxy Server?

Install the ADFS proxy role

  1. Accept the license and click next.
  2. On the server role screen, choose federation server proxy and click next.
  3. The wizard will automatically install the required prerequisites.
  4. When the installation is complete, uncheck ‘Start the ADFS 2.0’ and click finish.
  5. Export and import a Certificate.

How do I find my web application proxy settings?

In any Windows version, you can find the proxy settings via the Control Panel on your computer.

  1. Click on Start and open the Control Panel. Then click on Internet Options.
  2. In the Internet Options, go to Connections > LAN settings.
  3. Here you have all the settings that are related to setting up a proxy in Windows.

How do I change my ADFS Proxy certificate?

Changing the Certificate on ADFS 3.0 and Web Application Proxy (…

  1. Log onto the ADFS server.
  2. Add the new certificate to the server.
  3. Find the thumbprint for the new certificate.
  4. Grant the service account that is running the ‘Active Directory Federation Services’ service read access to the private key.

How do I renew my AD FS proxy trust certificate?

Renewal Steps Service Communication certificate

  1. Generate CSR from primary ADFs server.
  2. Once the certificate is issued, add new certificate in Certificate store.
  3. Verify Private Key on the certificate.
  4. Assign Permissions to the Private Key for ADFS service account.

What is the use of AD FS Proxy Server?

AD FS is a Windows Server role that authenticates users and provides security tokens to applications or federated partner applications that trust AD FS. The Web Application Proxy role on Windows Server makes AD FS accessible to external users by proxying requests without requiring VPN connectivity.

What is my AD FS metadata URL?

You can find your ADFS Federation Metadata file URL on the AD FS server through the AD FS Management in AD FS > Service > Endpoints and go to section Metadata. It should look like this https://sts.yourdomain.com/FederationMetadata/2007-06/FederationMetadata.xml.

Does AD FS 4.0 require IIS?

Understand that ADFS 4.0 is very different in its requirements from ADFS 2.1; it no longer uses IIS, so this should not be installed as a prerequisite for ADFS on the new server. Windows Web Application Proxy is a component of the Remote Access Windows Server role.

How does ADFS proxy work?

When a federation server proxy is placed in the perimeter network of the resource partner, it relays security token requests to a resource federation server and produces organizational security tokens in response to the security tokens that are provided by its account partners.

How do I test my web application proxy?

To check this, run the command: netsh http show urlacl. If this URL is used by another component running on the Web Application Proxy machine, either remove it, or use a different URL to publish the applications through Web Application Proxy.

What settings can I configure for AD FS proxy server?

Settings that you can configure include: Since the AD FS proxy server is not likely to be joined to the domain, you can use LDAP to connect to your domain controller for user import and pre-authentication.

How do I enable IIS authentication in ADFS?

Click the Native Module tab and select the server, the website (like “Default Web Site”), or the AD FS application (like “ls” under “adfs”) to enable the IIS plug-in at the desired level. Click the Enable IIS authentication box at the top of the screen. Azure Multi-Factor Authentication is now securing AD FS.

How do I secure AD FS with Azure Multi-factor authentication server?

You can secure AD FS when the AD FS proxy is not used. Install the Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Server on the AD FS server and configure the Server per the following steps: Within the Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Server, click the IIS Authentication icon in the left menu.

How do I enable the IIS plug-in for AD FS?

Click the Native Module tab and select the server, the website (like “Default Web Site”), or the AD FS application (like “ls” under “adfs”) to enable the IIS plug-in at the desired level. Click the Enable IIS authentication box at the top of the screen. Azure Multi-Factor Authentication is now securing AD FS.