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      Akamai (SAML2 SSO)

      Connecting Akamai with Flexopus is possible through the standard SAML2 authentication protocol.

      This article will cover the following instructions:

      What is Akamai?

      Visit the official website for more information: https://www.akamai.com/

      SAML2 Single Sign On (SSO) configuration between Akamai and Flexopus for user authentication

      Follow the instructions:

      1. Go to your Akamai Dashboard and click on the Applications > Applications tab on the Add Application Button.
      2. Type: New SaaS App
        Name: Flexopus App
        Description: Desk Sharing Software
        Protocol: SAML 2.0
      3. {your-flexopus-domain} (example: https://demo.flexopus.com)
      4. Add SAML2 app to Flexopus.

      Create a new SAML2 connection: Admin Dashboard > Settings > Authentication > Add Provider. You can link several identity providers to Flexopus via SAML2. We already provide separate URLs for each provider: 
      • Metadata File
      • Metadata URL
      • Entity ID
      • Callback (ACS) URL. 
      1. Go to SAML2 Settings

      Entity ID: Copy the provided entity ID from the created SAML2 application from the Flexopus Dashboard.

      ACS URL ID: Copy the provided ACS URL ID from the created SAML2 application from the Flexopus Dashboard. 

      NameID format: Persistent
      Name attribute: user.persistentId
      Verify single logout: off
      Enable ECP: On (Sign only assertions)


      1. Configure the correct attribute mappings. You can leave the friendly name empty.
        *Note that the department and the jobtitle is only an optional attribute for Flexopus. You can also leave it empty.
        Name Name format Value
        http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/givenname URl Reference user.firstName
        http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/emailaddress URl Reference user.email
        http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/upn URl Reference user.userPrincipleName
        http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/surname URl Reference user.lastName
        department Basic user.department
        jobtitle Basic user.title
      2. Save and Deploy the app. Wait until the app is deployed. It takes time. 
      3. Go to the SAML Settings page and download the Metadata file.

      4. Go to the Flexopus Dashboard. Select Settings > Authentication > SAML2 App.
        Activate SAML2 SSO
        Select Metadata file
        Upload the XML file
        SAML2 login label:         SSO Login
        Synchronize groups:         Deactivated
        Do not forget to save the settings.

      5. Assign a user directory to your app at Akamai, which includes the enabled user profiles for login.
      6. Test the login.
      7. (optional) If you want to use only the SSO for login, deactivate the Password + Email login form at Flexopus (We recommend doing it after you finished the SCIM configuration.): 
      8. (optional) Troubleshooting: 
        Please check the configuration manual again or contact our support: support@flexopus.com 

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