Pactflow - SAML SSO Agent Configuration - SecurID Access Implementation Guide
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Originally Published: 2021-08-25

Pactflow - SAML SSO Agent Configuration - SecurID Access Implementation Guide

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

Architecture Diagram

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Configure SecurID Access Cloud Authentication Service

Perform these steps to configure Cloud Authentication Service as an SSO Agent SAML IdP to Pactflow.

Procedure

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

  2. Click on Create From Template found in he upper right of the page then select SAML Direct

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

  4. On Connection Profile page

    1. In Connection URL field enter the Identity Provider URL found further down page. For example: https://portal.sso.pe.rsa.net/IdPServlet?idp_id=5kr1w6x0yyg4

    2. Choose SP-Initiated and select Redirect for the Binding Method

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    3. Scroll down to SAML Identity Provider (Issuer) section.

    4. Note the Identity Provider URL and Issuer Entity ID. These values are automatically generated. They may be needed later for the configuration of Pactflow

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

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

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

    8. Select Include Certificate on Outgoing Assertion

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    9. Scroll down to Service Provider section

    10. Enter the Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) This is found in the Pactflow documentation https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/user-interface/settings/authentication/#2-map-the-required-saml20-attributes Pactflow SAML configuration below..For example https://pact-saas-prod-1.auth.ap-southeast-2.amazoncognito.com/saml2/idpresponse

    11. Enter the Audience (Service Provider Issuer ID) This is found in the Pactflow documentation.For example urn:amazon:cognito:sp:ap-southeast-2_x0L1olP0D

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    12. Scroll down to User Identity section

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

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    14. Expand Show Advanced Configuration To add the attributed defined in the Pactflow documenation.

    15. In Attribute Extension section click +ADD

    16. Add Attribute Name = http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/givenname and Property = givenName

    17. Click +ADD again

    18. Add Attribute Name = http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/surname and Property = sn

    19. Click +ADD again

    20. Add Attribute Name = http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/emailaddress and Property = mail

    21. 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. 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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  8. Browse to Application > My Applications

  9. Locate newly create application for Pactflow

  10. Click on Down Arrow next to Edit button

  11. Select Export Metadata data. This will be used below for Pactflow configuration.

 

Configure Pactflow

Perform these steps to integrate Pactflow with SecurID Access as a SAML SSO Agent.

Procedure

  1. Email the downloaded metadata file to support@pactflow.io

  2. Pactflow will configure the system on their end and notify when complete

    Test your Pactflow domain. https://<domain>.pactflow.io/

Configuration is complete.

Next Step: See main page for more certification information.