How to Configure Okta for Authentication

Use the following steps to create an Okta SAML application to use with CloudGen Access Enterprise Console.

• These steps are also found in this Okta tutorial.
• This tutorial was created with Okta Version 2019.03.2

Configure SAML

1. Log into your Okta organization as a user with administrative privileges.
2. Create a new application by selecting Applications and then Add Application.
   
3. Select Create New App.
   
4. Configure custom application type:
   1. Select Platform Web.
   2. Select Sign on method SAML 2.0.
5. Click Create to continue.
   
6. Configure custom application type:
   • Insert the desired App name (for example: Enterprise Console).
7. Select Next to continue.
   
8. In this menu, the values will be used that were obtained from Step 2 in How to Configure SAML 2.0 Configuration:
   Fill in the following:
   • Single sign on URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL)
   • Ensure the Use this Recipient URL and Destination URL check box is selected.
   • Audience URI (SP Entity ID)
   • Ensure Application username is set to Email.
   • Leave the remaining fields to defaults (as shown).
9. Select Show Advanced Settings to continue.
   
10. In the Advanced Settings section, ensure that all the values are set as below.
    
11. Click Next to continue.
12. Configure feedback and click Finish.
    
13. Get provider definitions by selecting Sign On and View Setup Instructions.
    • Use the values obtained to continue the Step 3 configuration in How to Configure SAML 2.0 Configuration:
    • Identity Provider Issuer - Entity ID
    • Identity Provider Single Sign-On URL - SSO URL
    • X.509 Certificate - Certificate
    

14. This app must be assigned to users:

    Ensure that you configure the desired assignments.