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How to Configure SAML 2.0 for Arxspan
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This setup might fail without parameter values that are customized for your organization. Please use the Okta Administrator Dashboard to add an application and view the values that are specific for your organization.

 

Read this before you enable SAML

These SAML instructions contain Force Authentication configuration steps that are optional. If you are not going to use Force Authentication, skip the steps that are marked as [Optional Force Authentication] and highlighted in blue font.

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Supported Features

The Okta/Arxspan SAML integration currently supports the following features:

  • SP-initiated SSO
  • Force Authentication

For more information on the listed features, visit the Okta Glossary.


Configuration Steps

  1. Contact the Arxspan Support team ([email protected]) and request that they enable SAML 2.0 for your account.

  2. Save, then attach the following Metadata file to your request:

    Sign into the Okta Admin dashboard to generate this value.

  3. The Arxspan Support team will process your request and will provide you with your Company Name value. After receiving a confirmation email, you can start assigning people to the application.

  4. [Optional Force Authentication]: In Okta select the Sign On tab for the Arxspan SAML app, then click Edit:

    • Uncheck Disable Force Authentication.

    • Click Save:

    arxspan_new1..png

  5. Done!

Notes

The following SAML attributes are supported:

Name Value
Email user.email

 

SP-initiated SSO

  1. Go to https://eln.arxspan.com/saml/okta.

  2. Click Sign In:

    arxspan_new2.png

 

Simulating an IDP-initiated Flow

  1. Since the application only supports an SP-initiated flow, you can simulate an IdP-initiated flow with the Bookmark sign-on method. In Okta add another Arxspan app and follow the steps below:

    • SIGN ON METHODS: Select Bookmark-only.
    • Company Name: Enter the Company Name value provided to you by Arxspan in step 3.
    • Click Done:

    arxspan_new3.png

  2. Now you can hide the original app on the end user dashboard. Go to the General tab in Okta and check Do not display application icon to users:

    arxspan_new4.png

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