[Due for payment 2025-12-19] [SAML Configuration] "Invalid character" error when saving default Identity Provider MetaData

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Version Number: 9.2.66-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: #74973
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Mac 26.1 / Chrome
App Component: Other

Action Performed:

1. Go to staging.new.expensify.com
2. Log in to applausetester@applause.expensifail.com
3. Go to Workspaces tab.
4. Open applause.expensifail.com under Domains section.
5. Enable SAML login.
6. Click Identity Provider MetaData.
7. Click Save button without editing the default data.

Expected Result:

• Cursor should focus at the end of the value.

• The default data should be accepted.

Actual Result:

• Cursor focuses at the beginning of the value.

• The default data is not accepted.
  "Invalid character" error shows up.
  On OldDot, the same data can be saved.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: App
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: App
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• iOS: mWeb Chrome
• Windows: Chrome
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @brianlee-expensify

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Triggered auto assignment to @brianlee-expensify (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.