SSO Client Configuration: Idaptive

Idaptive provides single sign-on and identity management for cloud-based applications. Idaptive provides the SAML option. The steps required to configure SAML are listed below.

Configuration using SAML

Steps for configuration

  • IS-1: Login to your Idaptive instance
  • IS-2: Select “Web Apps” from Menu under “Apps”


  • IS-3: Click on “Add Web Apps” which will bring a popup.

  • IS-4: Select “Custom” from the Menu under “Add Web Apps” and add SAML App. When you click Add you will get a confirmation popup. Click “Yes” and you will notice a message app added. Close Add Web Apps popup as soon as you click on close you will receive SAML app details.



  • IS-5: In the Settings Information window, enter application details 
  • Name
  • Description
  • Click Choose File next to the Upload Logo field to upload a PNG or GIF file to serve as an icon.
  • Ostendio logos are available at https://www.ostendio.com



  • IS-6: In the Trust Details window, enter the following information under Service Provider Configuration
  • Check Manual Configuration radio button
  • SP Entity ID =*Domain name for your Ostendio Instance
  • E.g.: abcd.ostend.io, xyz.ostend.io/ main/resultssogateway.aspx etc.
  • Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) URL
  • ACS) URL= ID =*Domain name for your Ostendio Instance
  • E.g.: abcd.ostend.io, xyz.ostend.io etc.
  • Name ID
  • Should be set to "Email Address" or leave unspecified. 


  • IS-7: Click on “Copy XML” Save the URL mentioned in “Location” (This will be used in later steps).
    • This URL will be used to provide link on the xxxx.ostend.io login page for SSO link.



  • IS-8: Click “Download” and download the certificate. 
    • Save the certificate (This will be used in later steps)



  • IS-9: Add users to this application by click on permission. 
    • Do not make any other changes


  • IS-10: Follow steps GO-1 to GO-4 as provided and then,
    • Select “Idaptive” under “SSO Provider Options” 
    • Upload certificate file downloaded in step IS-8. This field is mandatory 
    • Provide “Idaptive Domain URL” save in step IS-7. This field is mandatory
    • Click “Save” 

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