Syncplicity - SAML SSO Agent Configuration - SecurID Access Implementation Guide
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Originally Published: 2021-09-01

Syncplicity - SAML SSO Agent Configuration - SecurID Access Implementation Guide

This section describes how to integrate SecurID Access with Syncplicity 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 Syncplicity.

Procedure

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

  2. From the list of applications, search for Syncplicity and click +Add.

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

  4. On Connection Profile page.

    1. In Connection URL field, set it to the Identity Provider URL found below. For example: https://portal.sso.pe.rsa.net/IdPServlet?idp_id=jnsbs7x87itU.

    2. Choose SP-Initiated and select POST for the binding method.

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

    4. Note the Identity Provider URL . This value are automatically generated. They will be needed later for the configuration of Syncplicity.

    5. For Issuer Entity ID, click on Override and enter the same URL as the Identity Provider URL.

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

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

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

    9. Select Include Certificate on Outgoing Assertion .

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    10. Scroll down to Service Provider section.

    11. Enter the Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) Update the URL (https://<domain>.syncplicity.com/Auth/AssertionConsumerService.aspx) based on your domain inSyncplicity For example https://rsaready.syncplicity.com/Auth/AssertionConsumerService.aspx .

    12. Enter the Audience (Service Provider Issuer ID) Update the URL (https://<domain>.syncplicity.com/sp) based on your domain inSyncplicity For example https://rsaready.syncplicity.com/sp.

    13. Scroll down to User Identity section .

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

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    15. 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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Configure Syncplicity

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

Procedure

  1. Sign into Syncplicity and browse to Admin > Settings .

  2. Click on the Custom domain and single sign-on link.

  3. Enter or update the Custom Domain field this is used in the SecurID Access Cloud Authentication Service configuration above.

  4. Select Enabled for the Single Sign-On Status.

  5. For Entity Id and Sign-in Page URL enter the Identity Provider URL from the SecurID Access Cloud Authentication Service configuration above. For example: https://portal.sso.pe.rsa.net/IdPServlet?idp_id=jnsbs7q87tr
  6. For Identity Provider Certificate click on Browse and upload the cert.pem file generated certificate bundle created above during the Cloud Authentication Service configuration.

  7. Click on Save Changes.

Configuration is complete.

Next Step: See main page for more certification information.