Okta

How to Configure SAML 2.0 for Datacastle

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Supported Features

The Okta/Datacastle SAML integration currently supports the following features:

  • SP-initiated SSO
  • IdP-initiated SSO

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


Configuration Steps

  1. Contact the Datacastle Support team and request that they enable SAML 2.0 for your account.

  2. Provide the following information with your request:

    • Identity Provider Name: OKTA.

    • Identity Provider Issuer (Entity ID): Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin dashboard to generate this value.

    • Certificate: Save, then attach the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin dashboard to generate this value.

    • Identity Provider URL: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin dashboard to generate this value.

  3. The Datacastle Support team will process your request. After receiving a confirmation email, you can start assigning people to the application.

  4. Done!


Notes

  • Make sure that you entered the correct value in the Base URL field under the General tab in Okta. Using the wrong value will prevent you from authenticating via SAML to Datacastle.

  • The following SAML attributes are supported:

      Name Value
      emailaddress user.userName

SP-initiated SSO

  1. Go to: [your-base-URL].

  2. Enter your Email, then click Login:

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