SAML Configuration for Idaptive

To set up an Idaptive application as your Identity Provider to allow SAML authentication:

  1. Log in to the Avanan Administrator Portal:

    1. Go to System Settings > Settings and click Configure SAML.

      The Configure SAML window appears.

    2. In the SAML SSO URL field, click to copy the SAML SSO URL.

  2. Log in to your Idaptive Admin Portal:

    1. Go to Apps > Web Apps.

    2. Click Add Web Apps.

    3. Click the Custom tab.

    4. For SAML, click Add.

    5. Click Trust and in the Service Provide Configuration section, select Manual Configuration.

      The Manual Configuration section appears.

    6. In the Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) URL field, paste the url copied in step 1.b.

    7. From the Sign Response or Assertion options, select Assertion.

    8. From the NameID Format list, select transient.

    9. Click Save.

    10. Scroll up to the Metadata URL field and click .

  3. Log in to the Avanan Administrator Portal:

    1. Go to System Settings > Settings and click Configure SAML.

      The Configure SAML window appears.

    2. In the Metadata Source field, select Metadata URL and paste the url copied in step 2.l.

    3. Clear the Are you running Azure AD checkbox.

    4. Click Save.

  4. Log in to your Idaptive Admin Portal:

    1. Go to Apps > Web Apps.

    2. Click Account Mapping and select Directory Service Field.

      The Directory Service Field section appears.

    3. In the Directory Service field name field, enter mail as the directory service field name.

    4. Click Save.

    5. Make sure that you assign users to the newly created SAML application in Idaptive Admin portal.

    You are now able to login to the Avanan Administrator Portal with SAML.