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How to Configure SAML 2.0 for Plex Identity Access Management

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Supported Features

The Okta/Plex Identity Access Management SAML integration currently supports the following features:


Configuration Steps

  1. Sign in to Plex Identity Access Management (IAM) with an administrator account: https://accounts.plex.com/.

  2. Using the navigation bar on the left, navigate to My Corporation.

  3. Select the business unit to establish the Okta authority linking with:

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  4. Click Authorities:

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  5. Click Create.

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  6. Enter the following (see screenshot at end of step for reference):

    • Strategy: Select Okta.

    • Authority Name: Enter Okta.

    • Identifier: Leave this blank for now.

    • IdentityProviderSsoUrl: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign in to the Okta Admin app to generate this variable

    • Issuer: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Back in the Identifier field, enter the last part of the Issuer value (above).

      For Example: If your Issuer value is http://www.okta.com/abcd123456, enter abcd123456 in the Identifier field.

    • X509Certificate: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.
    • Click Ok.

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  7. Navigate to the Profile page.

  8. Locate the Linked Accounts section.

  9. Click the + (plus) icon:

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  10. Select Strategy: Click the Okta logo:

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  11. You will be prompted in Okta to authenticate if you haven't already done so.

  12. Once authenticated, your account will be linked.

  13. Done!