Setting up OKTA as SAML IDP 

Owned by Shantaveer Hosamath
Last updated: Aug 16, 2024
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Introduction

By setting up OKTA as a SAML Identity Provider (IDP), organizations can enable secure Single Sign-On (SSO) across multiple applications, allowing users to authenticate with OKTA and gain access to various Service Providers (SPs) using the SAML 2.0 protocol. This playbook outlines the steps to configure OKTA as a SAML IDP, including the initial setup, SAML-specific configuration, and integration with service providers, with the goal of establishing a reliable and secure authentication process that meets organizational security requirements.

Account setup on OKTA

  • Sign in to your Okta account as a user with administrative privileges

  • Navigate to Applications=>Application and Create App Integration

 

  • Select SAML 2.0 as Sign in method and Add an App name and App logo(optional)

  • Add in the SAML Sign on settings which are available in Firstwave’s application under Help=> SAML Metadata

  • Create a New Custom Attribute ID(Ex: userid) using Profile Editor & click on Add attribute as shown in below screenshots.

 

 

  • To add NMIS user:

    • Navigate to People=>Click on User then select Profile tab, Edit and Enter NMIS userid under userid and Save

  • Copy underlined metadata details from OKTA for Firstwave SAML configuration from Applications=>Applications=>Sign on