---
title: "Initiate SAML login"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/dotsaml/login/{idpConfigId}"
tags: ["SAML Authentication"]
---

# Initiate SAML login

`GET /api/v1/dotsaml/login/{idpConfigId}`

Initiates a SAML authentication request by redirecting the user to the Identity Provider (IDP) login screen. Requires IDP metadata to determine the SSO login endpoint.

## Path parameters

- `idpConfigId` string, required

## Response `200`

SAML authentication request initiated successfully (no body)

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request - invalid IDP configuration ID
- `404` — IDP configuration not found or not enabled
- `500` — Internal server error during SAML authentication initiation

---

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