Okta

How to Configure SAML 2.0 for Absorb

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Supported Features

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


Configuration Steps

  1. Login to the Absorb admin portal as a System Administrator, then navigate to Portal Settings:

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  2. Click Manage SSO Settings:

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  3. Click Add, to add a new SAML configuration:

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

    • Name: Enter Okta.

    • Method: Select SAML.

    • Key: Copy and paste the following x.509 Certificate into this field:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.
    • Mode: Select Identity Provider Initiated.

    • Id Property: Select a required value from the list. It should match to your Okta Application User Name. We used Username in our example.

    • Login URL: Copy and pate the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Logout URL: Copy and pate the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Set Automatically Redirect to ON in order to enable SP-initiated flows.

    • Select a required Assigned Routes from the list.

    • Click Save.

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  5. In Okta, select the General tab for the AbsorbLMS app, then click Edit.

    • Enter your ACS URL (https://[yourSubDomain].myabsorb.com/account/saml) into the corresponding field.

    • Click Save.

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  6. Done!


Notes

SP-initiated SSO

Open your base URL: https://[yourSubDomain].myabsorb.com/.