Set up an SAML SSO with Okta
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Written by Anthony Tobelaim
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You can set up an SAML SSO on the platform with Okta.

First access the following page 👉https://app.siit.io/settings/integrations/apps/okta

Where you will be able to setup the SAML Single Sign-on. You will find a link to guide you to configure it in OKTA


Set up Siit SAML App

  • Open the Okta Dashboard using an administrator account.

  • From the Dashboard page, go to Applications.

  • Click Add Application.

  • Click Create New App.

  • In the Create a New Application Integration dialog, set Platform to Web and Sign on method to SAML 2.0, click Create.

  • On the Create SAML Integration page, add an application name (for example Siit) on the General Settings step.

  • (Optional) Upload a PNG, JPG, or GIF file to serve as a logo for your Siit SSO app. The image should have dimensions less than 1400x400px and be less than 100k in size.

  • Keep the App visibility options cleared, click Next.

  • On the Configure SAML step > SAML Settings section, you need to enter Single sign on URL, Audience URI (SP Entity ID), leave the Default RelayState empty, set the Name ID Format to Persistent, Application username to Email, click Next.

  • On the Feedback step, select the I'm an Okta customer adding an internal app option, click Finish.

  • After you finished setting up the app on the Okta's side, you'll be redirected to the app's Sign On tab. In the Settings section, click View Setup Instructions.

  • In the new browser tab, you'll see the credentials that need to be specified in your Siit Settings > Authentication > Okta.

  • Copy the Identity Provider Single Sign-On URL, Identity Provider Issuer, and the certificate.

  • In a separate browser tab or window, log in to your Siit Admin, enter the information you copied in the previous step (paste the Identity Provider Single Sign-On URL in the SSO Service URL field, Identity Provider Issuer in the Identity Provider Issuer field, and the X.509 Certificate in the Public Certificate field), click Save.

Assign Users

• Open your Okta Dashboard using and go to Applications.

• Click on your new Siit SAML app.

• Switch to the Assignments tab, click Assign, and select Assign to Groups.

• In the Assign Siit to Users dialog, click Assign on Everyone to enable Siit Admin SAML app to all users in your organization, click Done. Alternatively, you can assign separate groups or individual users.


Test SSO

• On the Siit Admin login page, click on Sign in with Okta.

• Insert your email and click on Connect. You should be automatically redirected to the Okta login page.

• Enter your login credentials. After your login credentials are authenticated, you're automatically redirected to Siit.

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