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Okta as authentication SAML 2.0

Has anyone gotten WebHelpDesk to work with Okta using the SAML 2.0 authentication method?

  • We have it working in our preview environment with WHD 12.7.1 - Build #12.7.1.538.

    In Okta:

    1. Create new app, SAML 2.0
    2. Enter name, and upload icon
    3. Enter SSO URL: <domain>/helpdesk/WebObjects/HelpDesk.woa
    4. Enter SP Entity ID: <domain>/helpdesk/WebObjects/HelpDesk.woa
    5. Name ID Format: EmailAddress
    6. Application username: AD SAM account name
    7. Attribute statements:
      1. Name: SAM-Account-Name        Format: Unspecified       Value: user.login
    8. Save

    In WebHelpDesk:

    1. Settings
    2. Authentication: Choose SAML 2.0
    3. Sign-in page URL: <from Okta setup>: https://<domain>.okta.com/app/.......
    4. Upload okta.cert
    5. Restart WHD
  • Hi,

    The settings look good.

    My only comment would be to add the SSO URL and SP Entity ID in OKTA without the capital "D":

    1. SSO URL: <domain>/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa
    2. SP Entity ID: <domain>/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa

    This is because the URLs in WebHelpdesk are case sensive, so changing the capitalization will cause errors.

    I hope this helps!