SAML with OKTA

SAML is a complicated topic, with many variables, so please take the time to read through the documentation and check all the settings are correct.

 

First we need a new Application in Okta: Create App Integration, and then select SAML 2.0
Set an App name, EG Knocknoc
Upload a logo if you like:

Then Next
OK the Single sign-on URL is: https://demo.knoc.cloud/api/saml/acs and leave Use this for Recipient URL and Destination URL ticked

The Audience URL (SP Entity ID) is: https://demo.knoc.cloud/api/saml/metadata

Leave Default Relay State blankc

Name ID Format : Persistent

Application user: Okta Username

Show advanced Settings

Upload your own certificate created like so:

On your own PC or similar:
Make a new cert and key:
openssl req -new -x509 -days 3650 -nodes -subj /CN=Knocknoc/ -out user-demo-knoc-cloud.crt -keyout user-demo-knoc-cloud.key

Leave other options default

 

Attribute statements

SAML Signing Certificates

In SAML signing certificates, delete the original one there (its probably SHA1 and your new one is SHA2).

You then need to View the IDP metadata, save it

Knocknoc Settings

Upload the saved IDP metadata to Knocknoc as SAMLMetadataFile

Set the Public URL to your Knocknoc instance URL (without the / at the end!)

Set the SAMLMetadataURL to the Metadata Details Metadata URL from the Okta control panel
Upload your certificate and key you made earlier.

 

Assignments

You also need to assign the Application to your users, and make sure you send Groups, so the Groups can map to Knocknoc groups and have ACLs assigned to them.