Setting up OKTA as SAML IDP 

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 document 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.

OKTA Setup

Account setup on OKTA

Sign in to your OKTA account as a user with administrative privileges

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Navigate to Applications, then Applications and click on Create App Integration

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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 (for example, 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 the Profile tab.

Click on the Edit button and Enter NMIS userid under userid and click on Save

Copy underlined metadata details from OKTA for FirstWave SAML configuration. This can be found in Applications > Applications >Sign on