Configuring to use SAML Authentication

The File Access Manager login process can be integrated with any SAML 2.0 identity provider.

This guide details integration steps for the following providers:

• Azure
• Okta
• ADFS

You can later switch between SAML login and Windows login (See Switching from SAML to Windows Authentication Mode).

To support SAML login, complete the following steps.

1. Create a dedicated application within the identity provider for the File Access Manager authentication.

2. Follow the installation instructions for your identity provider:

   • Creating an Azure Application
   • Creating an Okta Application
   • Creating an ADFS Application

3. Follow the File Access Manager installation instructions in this guide, with the following points:

4. On the Website authentication mode screen, select SAML 2.0 (see Website Authentication Mode).

5. Do not create an identity store.

6. After installation, set up the authentication on the File Access Manager servers and database to accept the SSO login. Refer to System Settings Required to Support SSO.

Important

If you are using a load balancer, note that when configuring a system to use SAML authentication, the load balancer should be configured to use a sticky session.