FileCloud-integration-configuration-sso-agent-saml
2 years ago
Originally Published: 2021-11-03

 

FileCloud - SAML SSO Agent Configuration - SecurID Access Implementation Guide

This section describes how to integrate SecurID Access with FileCloud using a SAML SSO Agent.

Architecture Diagram

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Configure SecurID Access Cloud Authentication Service

Perform these steps to configure SecurID Access Cloud Authentication Service(CAS) as an SSO Agent SAML IdP to FileCloud.

Procedure

  1. Sign into the SecurID Access Cloud Administration Console and browse to Applications > Application Catalog.

  2. Search on FileCloud then click Add for SAML.

  3. On Basic Information page enter a Name for the application, ie. FileCloud Then click on Next Step.

  4. On Connection Profile page.

      1. Choose SP-Initiated.

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    1. In Connection URL update the URL based on <YOUR_DOMAIN> for FileCloud. For example, https://helloworld.filecloudonline.com/auth/samlsso.php.

    2. Note the Identity Provider URL. This value is automatically generated. It may be needed later for the configuration of FileCloud. For example, https://portal.sso.pe.rsa.net/IdPServlet?idp_id=helloxi3mjsf

    3. For Issuer Entity ID click on Override and enter the value of the Identity Provider URL above. For example, https://portal.sso.pe.rsa.net/IdPServlet?idp_id=helloxi3mjsf

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    4. Click on Generate Cert Bundle, set a a common name for your company certificate. Then click Generate and Download .

    5. Select Choose File and upload the private key from the generated certificate bundle.

    6. Select Choose File and upload the cert from the generated certificate bundle.

    7. Select Include Certificate on Outgoing Assertion.

    8. Scroll down to Service Provider section.

    9. For the Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) Enter the value based on your Domain of yourFileCloud configuration. The URL is in the form of https://<YOUR_DOMAIN>/simplesaml/module.php/saml/sp/saml2-acs.php/default-sp. For example, https://helloWorld.filecloudonline.com/simplesaml/module.php/saml/sp/saml2-acs.php/default-sp.

    10. For the Audience (Service Provider Issuer ID) . Enter the value based on your Domain of yourFileCloud configuration. The URL is in the form of https://<YOUR_DOMAIN>/simplesaml/module.php/saml/sp/saml2-acs.php/default-sp. For example, https://helloWorld.filecloudonline.com/simplesaml/module.php/saml/sp/saml2-acs.php/default-sp.

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    11. Scroll down to User Identity section.

    12. Ensure Identifier Type = Email Address, set your Identity Source and Property = mail.

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    13. Expand Advanced Configuration

    14. Under Attribute Extension click on +Add.

    15. For Attribute Name enter email for Property choose mail.

    16. Under Attribute Extension click on +Add.

    17. For Attribute Name enter givenname for Property choose givenName.

    18. Under Attribute Extension click on +Add.

    19. For Attribute Name enter surname for Property choose sn.

    20. Under Attribute Extension click on +Add.

    21. For Attribute Name enter uid for Property choose UserPrincipleName.

    22. Note Property values may vary based on your specific configuration.

    23. Click Next Step.

  5. On User Access page select the Access Policy you require. Allow All Authenticated Users is the least restrictive. Click Next Step.

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  6. On Portal Display Page.

    1. Select Display in Portal.

    2. Upload an Application Icon if you wish.

    3. Set an Application Tooltip if you wish.

    4. Click on Save and Finish.

  7. For this new Connector, click on the down arrow next to the Edit button and Export Metadata to save off the IDP metadata information for configuration of FileCloud.

  8. Click on Publish Changes. Your application is now enabled for SSO. If you make any additional changes to the application configuration you will need to republish.

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Configure FileCloud

Perform these steps to integrate FileCloud as an SSO Agent SAML SP to SecurID Access Cloud Authentication Service.

Procedure

  1. Sign into FileCloud as administrator and Navigate to Settings >SSO.

  2. From the Default SSO Type choose SAML.

  3. For the IdP Endpoint URL copy the Identity Provider URL from the SecurID configuration. For example, https://portal.sso.pe.rsa.net/IdPServlet?idp_id=helloxi3mjsf.

  4. For IdP Username Paramter enter uid.

  5. For IdP Email Parameter enter mail.

  6. For IdP Given Name Parameter enter givenName.

  7. For IdP Surname Parameter enter sn.

  8. For IDP Meta Data copy and paste the contents exported IDP Metadata saved above during SecurID CAS configuration.

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  9. If you want to force expiration specified by Identity Prover check the User login token expiration match IdP token expiration.

  10. Save Changes.

Configuration is complete.

Next Step: Head back to the main page.

 

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