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how to sso authentication in salesforce

by Miss Gia Pacocha DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Configure SSO to Salesforce Using Microsoft AD FS as the Identity Provider Let your users log in from a Microsoft environment to a Salesforce org using Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.0. Microsoft AD FS functions as the identity provider for single sign-on authentication.

Step 2: Set Up Your SSO Provider in Salesforce
  1. Click SAML Identity Provider & Tester.
  2. Click Download the Identity Provider Certificate. ...
  3. In your Salesforce org, from Setup, enter Single in the Quick Find box, and then select Single Sign-On Settings.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. Select SAML Enabled.
  6. Click Save.

Full Answer

What happens when a user authenticates in Salesforce?

After Salesforce authenticates a user, the login flow directs the user through a process such as enforcing strong authentication or collecting user information. When users complete the login flow successfully, they’re redirected to their Salesforce org or site. If unsuccessful, the flow can log out users immediately.

Does Salesforce support SSO?

Salesforce supports SSO with SAML and OpenID Connect. You can also use predefined authentication providers to set up SSO with third parties that use a custom authentication protocol, such as Facebook.

How do I use MFA with Salesforce SSO?

Talk to your SSO provider about using their MFA service. For products that are built on the Salesforce Platform, you can use the free MFA functionality provided in Salesforce instead of enabling MFA at the SSO level. See Use Salesforce MFA for SSO Logins in Salesforce Help for details. Keep in mind that all of your Salesforce users must use MFA.

How to authenticate a Salesforce Org with a third-party app?

For example, after users log in to your org, they can automatically access all apps from the App Launcher. You can set up your Salesforce org to trust a third-party identity provider to authenticate users. Or you can configure a third-party app to rely on your org for authentication.

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How do I use SSO in Salesforce?

2. Configure SSO in Salesforce Admin AccountLogin into Salesforce Account.Navigate to Setup > Security Controls > Single Sign-On Settings.On the Single Sign-On (SSO) Settings page, click Edit.Check the SAML Enabled box to enable the use of SAML Single-Sign On (SSO), then click Save.Click New.More items...

How do I enable SSO for a user in Salesforce?

To enable a user profile for SSO:Select Setup > Administration Setup > Manage Users > Profiles.Beside the desired profile, select Edit.Scroll down to General User Permissions, and check the Is Single Sign-on Enabled permission check box.Save the user profile.

What is single sign-on authentication in Salesforce?

Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication method that enables users to access multiple applications with one login and one set of credentials. For example, after users log in to your org, they can automatically access all apps from the App Launcher.

How do I set up SSO authentication?

Setting Up Single Sign-OnGo to Admin Console > Enterprise Settings, and then click the User Settings tab.In the Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) for All Users section, click Configure.Select your Identity Provider (IdP). ... Upload your IdP's SSO metadata file. ... Click Submit.

How do I know if SSO is enabled?

Lightning: Setup | Users | Profiles | Choose Profile Name | Look for "Is Single Sign-On Enabled" under Administrative Permissions section. Classic: Setup | Manage Users | Profiles | Choose Profile name | Look for "Is Single Sign-On Enabled" under Administrative Permissions section.

Is SSO enabled user permission?

Yes, IsSsoEnabled is a profile permission. You can see it in the documentation. If true, users assigned to this profile can delegate username and password authentication to a corporate database instead of the user database.

How do I deploy SSO settings in Salesforce?

Step 2: Set Up Your SSO Provider in SalesforceClick SAML Identity Provider & Tester.Click Download the Identity Provider Certificate. ... In your Salesforce org, from Setup, enter Single in the Quick Find box, and then select Single Sign-On Settings.Click Edit.Select SAML Enabled.Click Save.More items...

How do I set up a SSO community in Salesforce?

Copy the Community Site SSO login URL.Log into your Salesforce Community instance as an Admin.Navigate to Security Controls > Single Sign-On Settings.Select the name of the SSO configuration created for the Saleforce.com application.Scroll down and expand the For Communities option. Copy the Single Sign on URL.

How do I enable SSO in Salesforce Sandbox?

Set up SSO via SAML for Salesforce SandboxStep 1: Set up Google as a SAML identity provider (IdP)Step 2: Set up Salesforce Sandbox as a SAML 2.0 service provider (SP)Step 3: Enable the Salesforce Sandbox app.Step 4: Verify that the SSO is working.Step 5: Set up auto-provisioning for Salesforce Sandbox.

What is SSO example?

The user signs in only one time, hence the name of the feature (Single Sign-on). For example, if you log in to a Google service such as Gmail, you are automatically authenticated to YouTube, AdSense, Google Analytics, and other Google apps.

What is SSO and how it works?

Single sign-on (SSO) is a technology which combines several different application login screens into one. With SSO, a user only has to enter their login credentials (username, password, etc.) one time on a single page to access all of their SaaS applications.

What are SSO protocols?

Single Sign-on (SSO) allows a user to use a single set of login credentials – such as a username and password, or even multi-factor authentication – to access multiple applications. This is a Federated Identity Management architecture, sometimes called identity federation.

Why is Salesforce requiring MFA for SSO?

With a well-implemented SSO strategy, you can reduce some of the risks associated with weak or reused passwords, and make it easier for your users to log in to frequently used applications.

Do we have to enable MFA at both the SSO and Salesforce levels?

No. If MFA is enabled for your SSO identity provider, you don’t need to enable Salesforce’s MFA for users who log in via SSO. But if you have admins or other privileged users who log in to your Salesforce products directly, you do need to set up Salesforce’s MFA for these users.

Do we have to use the same MFA solution for all our Salesforce users?

The crux of the MFA requirement is that all of your Salesforce users must provide a strong verification method in addition to their password when they access Salesforce products. If needed, you can accomplish this by deploying multiple MFA solutions.

Can we enable MFA in Salesforce instead of using our SSO provider's MFA service?

For products that are built on the Salesforce Platform, you can use the MFA functionality provided in Salesforce instead of using your SSO provider’s MFA service. With this approach, users log in via your SSO login page. Then they’re directed to Salesforce, where they’re prompted to provide their MFA verification method to confirm their identity.

Which verification methods satisfy the MFA requirement?

Let’s start with verification methods that don’t satisfy the requirement, whether you’re using your SSO identity provider’s MFA services or Salesforce’s MFA for direct logins.

How will Salesforce know that we've enabled MFA for our SSO identity provider and that we satisfy the requirement?

If you use a third-party identity provider (IdP) to access your Salesforce products, Salesforce has limited visibility into your MFA implementation.

Will Salesforce enforce MFA for SSO?

Salesforce won’t take action on your behalf to enable MFA for your SSO identity provider. Nor do we have plans to block access to Salesforce products, or trigger MFA challenges, if your SSO service doesn't require MFA. This policy could change in the future.

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