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How to Configure SAML 2.0 for 8x8 Inc.

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Supported Features

The Okta/8x8 SAML integration currently supports the following features:

For more information on the listed features, visit the Okta Glossary.


Configuration Steps

  1. Login to 8x8, Inc. as a user with administrative rights.

  2. Navigate to ACCOUNTS > Single Sign On.

  3. Select the Single Sign On checkbox.

  4. Select the SAML radio button.

  5. Click Save:

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  6. When the Success message appears, click OK to acknowledge:

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  7. The SAML Single Sign on configuration page appears. Enter the following information (screen shot at end of step for reference):

    • Sign In URL: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Issuer URL: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Identity Provider Certificate: Download and save the following certificate, then click Browse to upload it to 8x8:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Click Save:

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  8. Done!

Important:

Check additional instructions available here: https://sites.google.com/a/8x8.com/single-sign-on/mapping-8x8-user-accounts-to-okta that may be required to map 8x8 user accounts to Okta accounts.


Notes

SP-initiated SSO

  1. Go to https://sso.8x8.com/sso/login/

  2. Click Use Single Sign On:

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  3. Enter your 8x8 Username or Email, then click Continue:

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  5. A Log in using SSO link will appear, click on this link for SP-initiated flows:

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