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How to Configure SAML 2.0 for Sisense


Note: The Sisense application only supports 64-bit Windows Operating Systems.

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Supported Features

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

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


In case of a Firewall

If you have trouble installing Sisense because of a Firewall, log into https://www.sisense.com/my-account/ using your username and password provided by Sisense then do the following:

  1. After you download and begin installation of the Sisense web application, select Behind a Firewall?

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  2. From the subsequent screen, make a copy of the ID:

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  3. Log into your Sisense account at https://www.sisense.com/[my-account]/.

  4. Click Get License Key and copy the ID you saved earlier into the text field, then click GET KEY.

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  5. You will be provided with a license key, like this:

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  6. Carry on installing Sisense using the default settings.


Configuration Steps

  1. Log in to your Sisense account using the username and password provided to you by Sisense.

  2. Select Admin:

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  3. Select Single Sign On and enter the following:

    • Select SAML 2.0.

    • Remote Login URL: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Remote Logout URL: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

    • Public X-509 Certificate: Copy and paste the following:

      Sign into the Okta Admin Dashboard to generate this variable.

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  4. Enable SAML by clicking the activation tab:

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  5. Click Save.

  6. In Okta, select the Sign On tab for the Sisense app, then click Edit.

    • Set your Default Relay State to: [yourBaseUrl]/app/main#/home.

    • Click Save.

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  7. Done!

Notes

SP-initiated SSO

Open: [yourBaseURL]/app/main#/home URL.