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Edit identity provider

An identity provider centralizes the SSO authentication, moreover, it manages the user authentication. An existing identity provider can be edited, for instance, to update its name, method of SSO authentication, and so on.

To edit an identity provider

  1. In the ADMIN application header, select the CONFIGURATION tab.

  2. In the left pane of the page that appears, select Single Sign-On > IDPs.

  3. In the Identity Provider table that appears, next to the needed identity provider, select Edit pencil_icon_gray.png.

    Selecting to edit identity provider
    Figure 1. Selecting to edit identity provider

  4. In the Edit dialog that appears, edit the required fields as explained in the following table.

    Editing identity provider
    Figure 2. Editing identity provider

    Element

    Details

    Name*

    Enter the name of the identity provider.

    Entity ID (Provider issuer)*

    Enter the ID provided by the company that requested the SSO authentication.

    SSO Method*

    Select the method of the SSO authentication from the dropdown menu.

    SSO URL*

    Enter the web address of the SSO provided by the company.

    Certificate*

    Enter the certificate of the SSO identity provider company that requested the SSO authentication.

    SAVE

    Select save_button_red_white.png to save the implemented changes.

    CANCEL

    Select cancel_button_white_blue.png to dismiss without making any changes.

Once saved, depending upon the changes made, the identity provider is updated.

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