In Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0, RelayState is an optional parameter that identifies a specified destination URL your users will access after signing in with SSO. … By using a deep link, your users will go directly to the specified console page without additional navigation.

What is a RelayState?

A RelayState is an HTTP parameter that can be included as part of the SAML request and SAML response. In an SP-initiated sign-in flow, the SP can set the RelayState parameter in the SAML request with additional information about the request.

How does SAML redirect work?

SAML SSO works by transferring the user’s identity from one place (the identity provider) to another (the service provider). … The application identifies the user’s origin (by application subdomain, user IP address, or similar) and redirects the user back to the identity provider, asking for authentication.