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Configure ExcelityGlobal for Single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID

In this article, you learn how to integrate ExcelityGlobal with Microsoft Entra ID. When you integrate ExcelityGlobal with Microsoft Entra ID, you can:

  • Control in Microsoft Entra ID who has access to ExcelityGlobal.
  • Enable your users to be automatically signed-in to ExcelityGlobal with their Microsoft Entra accounts.
  • Manage your accounts in one central location.

Prerequisites

To configure Microsoft Entra integration with ExcelityGlobal, you need the following items:

  • A Microsoft Entra subscription. If you don't have a Microsoft Entra environment, you can get a free account.
  • ExcelityGlobal single sign-on enabled subscription.
  • Along with Cloud Application Administrator, Application Administrator can also add or manage applications in Microsoft Entra ID. For more information, see Azure built-in roles.

Scenario description

In this article, you configure and test Microsoft Entra single sign-on in a test environment.

  • ExcelityGlobal supports IDP initiated SSO.

Note

Identifier of this application is a fixed string value so only one instance can be configured in one tenant.

To configure the integration of ExcelityGlobal into Microsoft Entra ID, you need to add ExcelityGlobal from the gallery to your list of managed SaaS apps.

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator.
  2. Browse to Entra ID > Enterprise apps > New application.
  3. In the Add from the gallery section, type ExcelityGlobal in the search box.
  4. Select ExcelityGlobal from results panel and then add the app. Wait a few seconds while the app is added to your tenant.

Alternatively, you can also use the Enterprise App Configuration Wizard. In this wizard, you can add an application to your tenant, add users/groups to the app, assign roles, and walk through the SSO configuration as well. Learn more about Microsoft 365 wizards.

Configure and test Microsoft Entra SSO for ExcelityGlobal

Configure and test Microsoft Entra SSO with ExcelityGlobal using a test user called B.Simon. For SSO to work, you need to establish a link relationship between a Microsoft Entra user and the related user in ExcelityGlobal.

To configure and test Microsoft Entra SSO with ExcelityGlobal, perform the following steps:

  1. Configure Microsoft Entra SSO - to enable your users to use this feature.
    1. Create a Microsoft Entra test user - to test Microsoft Entra single sign-on with B.Simon.
    2. Assign the Microsoft Entra test user - to enable B.Simon to use Microsoft Entra single sign-on.
  2. Configure ExcelityGlobal SSO - to configure the single sign-on settings on application side.
    1. Create ExcelityGlobal test user - to have a counterpart of B.Simon in ExcelityGlobal that's linked to the Microsoft Entra representation of user.
  3. Test SSO - to verify whether the configuration works.

Configure Microsoft Entra SSO

Follow these steps to enable Microsoft Entra SSO.

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator.

  2. Browse to Entra ID > Enterprise apps > ExcelityGlobal > Single sign-on.

  3. On the Select a single sign-on method page, select SAML.

  4. On the Set up single sign-on with SAML page, select the pencil icon for Basic SAML Configuration to edit the settings.

    Screenshot shows to edit Basic S A M L Configuration.

  5. On the Basic SAML Configuration page, perform the following steps:

    a. In the Identifier text box, type one of the following URLs:

    Identifier
    For Production Environment : https://ess.excelityglobal.com
    For Sandbox Environment : https://s6.excelityglobal.com

    b. In the Reply URL text box, type one of the following URLs:

    Reply URL
    For Production Environment : https://ess.excelityglobal.com/ACS
    For Sandbox Environment : https://s6.excelityglobal.com/ACS

  6. Your ExcelityGlobal application expects the SAML assertions in a specific format, which requires you to add custom attribute mappings to your SAML token attributes configuration. The following screenshot shows the list of default attributes, whereas nameidentifier is mapped with user.userprincipalname. ExcelityGlobal application expects nameidentifier to be mapped with user.mail, so you need to edit the attribute mapping by selecting Edit icon and change the attribute mapping.

    Screenshot shows the image of ExcelityGlobal application.

  7. In the SAML Signing Certificate section, select Edit button to open SAML Signing Certificate dialog.

    Screenshot shows to edit SAML Signing Certificate.

  8. In the SAML Signing Certificate section, copy the Thumbprint and save it on your computer.

    Screenshot shows to Copy Thumbprint value.

  9. On the Set up ExcelityGlobal section, copy the appropriate URL(s) as per your requirement.

    Screenshot shows to copy configuration appropriate U R L.

Create and assign Microsoft Entra test user

Follow the guidelines in the create and assign a user account quickstart to create a test user account called B.Simon.

Configure ExcelityGlobal SSO

To configure single sign-on on ExcelityGlobal side, you need to send the Thumbprint value and appropriate copied URLs from the application configuration to ExcelityGlobal support team. They set this setting to have the SAML SSO connection set properly on both sides.

Create ExcelityGlobal test user

In this section, you create a user called Britta Simon in ExcelityGlobal. Work with ExcelityGlobal support team to add the users in the ExcelityGlobal platform. Users must be created and activated before you use single sign-on.

Test SSO

In this section, you test your Microsoft Entra single sign-on configuration with following options.

  • Select Test this application, and you should be automatically signed in to the ExcelityGlobal for which you set up the SSO.

  • You can use Microsoft My Apps. When you select the ExcelityGlobal tile in the My Apps, you should be automatically signed in to the ExcelityGlobal for which you set up the SSO. For more information, see Microsoft Entra My Apps.

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