docs: Add docs on generating SAML cert from the UI (#96538)

* add docs on generating SAML cert from the UI

* run prettier
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Mihai Doarna
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For more information, refer to an [example on how to generate SAML credentials]({{< relref "../saml#generate-private-key-for-saml-authentication" >}}).
Alternatively, you can generate a new private key and certificate pair directly from the UI. Click on the `Generate key and certificate` button to open a form where you enter some information you want to be embedded into the new certificate.
1. Choose which signature algorithm should be used.
The SAML standard recommends using a digital signature for some types of messages, like authentication or logout requests to avoid [man-in-the-middle attacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack).