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In an OpenSSO web single sign-on deployment, many interactions occur among the user's browser, the policy agent, and the OpenSSO server. These interactions many a times involves browser redirects and takes place behind the scenes, and it also happens so fast that the user never really perceives them. However, understanding these interactions and the content they exchange is critical to troubleshooting a typical SSO deployment, and it also helps you understand finer details.

Jim and Rick collaborate on the first parts in a series on Troubleshooting OpenSSO deployments using Firefox plugins. This article demonstrates two popular Firefox browser add-ons that facilitate troubleshooting of a typical OpenSSO deployment. Specifically:

    * The Live HTTP Headers add-on – To inspect the HTTP Request and Response activity.
    * The HackBar add-on – To further analyze data from the HTTP Request and Response as revealed by the Live HTTP Headers add-on.

The first parts in the series Troubleshooting OpenSSO with Firefox Add-Ons, is available here.

Stay tuned for more examples in the next parts, covering additional scenarios such as CDSSO, Federation etc.