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Okta Single Sign-on (SSO) using SAML

The Valtix Tenant can integrate with Okta for Single Sign-On (SSO) for user authentication using SAML 2.0. Valtix will use the SSO for user authentication only. User authorization is controlled from within the Valtix Tenant through user creation (invitation) and authorization (role) assignment.

Valtix Information

The following Valtix information is needed to configure Okta SSO:

  • Valtix Connection Name: ValtixConnectionName
  • Single sign-on URL: https://valtix-prod.auth0.com/login/callback?connection=ValtixConnectionName
  • Audience URL (SP Entity ID): urn:auth0:valtix-prod:ValtixConnectionName

Note: For ValtixConnectionName please contact Valtix Support to obtain the proper value to use.

Okta Configuration

The following steps covers how to configure Okta SSO for integration with the Valtix Tenant for user authentication.

  1. Create a new Application (Create New App) with the following settings:

    • Sign-in method: SAML 2.0

  2. Under General Settings specify the following settings:

    • App name: Valtix-SSO (any name can be specified)
    • App logo (optional): Valtix Logo Image

  3. Under SAML Settings specify the following settings:

    • General
      • Single sign-on URL: https://valtix-prod.auth0.com/login/callback?connection=ValtixConnectionName
      • Audience URL (SP Entity ID): urn:auth0:valtix-prod:ValtixConnectionName

    Note: All other General settings should be left as default.

    • Attribute Statements

      Name Name format Value
      email Unspecified user.email
      firstname Unspecified user.firstName
      lastname Unspecified user.lastName
      login Unspecified user.login

    Note: All other SAML Settings should be left as default.

  4. Click Finish to complete the Application setup

  5. Under Sign On tab, click View Setup Instructions and copy the following information to provide to Valtix

    • Identity Provider Single Sign-on URL
    • Identity Provider Issuer
    • X.509 Certificate

  6. Under Assignments tab, add People or Groups to the Application

Okta Information

Please provide the following information to Valtix Support for Valtix to complete the integration with Okta SSO:

  • Identity Provider Single Sign-on URL
  • Identity Provider Issuer
  • X.509 Certificate

Valtix User Creation

To add Users to the Valtix Tenant for user authentication via Okta SSO and user authorization via Role assignment, please see the Users Overview guide.

Valtix Portal Login

Login to Valtix can be accessed from the Valtix Portal dashboard. The email address associated with the user will be used as the login email address. This will redirect to Okta for authentication. Upon successful authentication, access to the Valtix Portal will be granted.