SAML Settings
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This document explains the functionality of the SAML feature as well as how to set up a SAML to log in to the platform without using email/password credentials.
The platform supports single sign-on (SSO) authentication, which enables administrative users to log in to applications quickly and securely in a single session, without the need to use additional passwords.
From the main menu, go to Company > Company Settings > SAML Settings and then click the + NEW button to create a new SAML configuration.
The details of the SAML configuration edit page are provided in the table below.
The information that has been provided by the identity provider must be defined to the platform.
The information that has been provided by the platform must be defined to the identity provider.
The privileges of the automatic account generated for admins who log in to the system using SSO can be defined in the Default Role field. The Custom Roles can be created to restrict the privileges, please see more here.
The SAML integration documents for most used identity providers are listed below to assist admins to set up SAML between their identity provider and platform successfully.
A: The admin email address must be created in the platform under the Company > System Users page in order to log in to the platform over SAML authentication.
SAML Name
Name of the SAML configuration
Allowed Domains
Domain names authorized for SSO use
Upload Metadata
Metadata provided by the identity provider can be used to automatically complete required fields.
Issuer URL of the IdP
URL information that must be provided manually if not uploaded in the metadata file
IdP SSO URL
Authentication address that must be provided manually if not uploaded in the metadata file
Upload Certificate
Certificate to be used for authentication if not uploaded in the metadata file
IdP Certificate
If the certificate file for validation couldn’t be uploaded, the certificate can be written as text in this field.
Download Metadata
Metadata file containing all of the required information. The file can be used by the identity provider to get all required information automatically.
Idp Entity ID
If the identity provider doesn’t allow a metadata file to be uploaded, Idp Entity ID information can be defined from this field.
SSO Sign-in URL
If the authenticator service does not allow a metadata file to be uploaded, the SSO login page URL address information can be defined from this field.
Metadata URL
URL address of the metadata file containing all of the information required by the identity provider.
Bypass SSO Login URL
The URL address can be used to log in to the platform without SSO.
SAML Attributes Mapping
The attributes given in this field should be mapped on the identity provider and must be matched.
Default Role
Permission level of users who will log in to the system for the first time using SSO
Enable SAML SSO
The SAML setting can be inactivated if there is no more SSO use needed.