Configure Genea Access Control for Single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID

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

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

Prerequisites

The scenario outlined in this article assumes that you already have the following prerequisites:

• A Microsoft Entra user account with an active subscription. If you don't already have one, you can Create an account for free.
• One of the following roles:
  • Application Administrator
  • Cloud Application Administrator
  • Application Owner.

• Genea Access Controls single sign-on enabled subscription

Scenario description

In this article, you configure and test Microsoft Entra SSO in a test environment.

• Genea Access Control supports SP and IDP initiated SSO.

Note

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

Adding Genea Access Control from the gallery

To configure the integration of Genea Access Control into Microsoft Entra ID, you need to add Genea Access Control 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 Genea Access Control in the search box.
4. Select Genea Access Control 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 Genea Access Control

Configure and test Microsoft Entra SSO with Genea Access Control 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 Genea Access Control.

To configure and test Microsoft Entra SSO with Genea Access Control, 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 Genea Access Control SSO - to configure the single sign-on settings on application side.
   1. Create Genea Access Control test user - to have a counterpart of B.Simon in Genea Access Control 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 > Genea Access Control > 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.

   

5. On the Basic SAML Configuration section, if you wish to configure the application in IDP initiated mode, perform the following step:

   In the Identifier text box, type the URL: https://login.sequr.io

6. Select Set additional URLs and perform the following step if you wish to configure the application in SP initiated mode:

   a. In the Sign-on URL text box, type the URL: https://login.sequr.io

   b. In the Relay State textbox, you get this value, which is explained later in the article.

7. On the Set up Single Sign-On with SAML page, in the SAML Signing Certificate section, select Download to download the Certificate (Base64) from the given options as per your requirement and save it on your computer.

   

8. On the Set up Genea Access Control section, copy one or more appropriate URLs as per your requirement.

   

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 Genea Access Control SSO

1. In a different web browser window, sign in to your Genea Access Control company site as an administrator.

2. Select the Integrations from the left navigation panel.

   

3. Scroll down to the Single Sign-On section and select Manage.

   

4. In the Manage Single Sign-On section, perform the following steps:

   

   a. In the Identity Provider Single Sign-On URL textbox, paste the Login URL value, which you copied previously.

   b. Drag and drop the Certificate file, which you have downloaded or manually enters the content of the certificate.

   c. After saving the configuration, the relay state value is generated. Copy the relay state value and paste it in the Relay State textbox of Basic SAML Configuration section.

   d. Select Save.

Create Genea Access Control test user

In this section, you create a user called Britta Simon in Genea Access Control. Work with Genea Access Control Client support team to add the users in the Genea Access Control 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.

SP initiated:

• Select Test this application, this option redirects to Genea Access Control Sign on URL where you can initiate the sign in flow.

• Go to Genea Access Control Sign-on URL directly and initiate the sign in flow from there.

IDP initiated:

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

You can also use Microsoft My Apps to test the application in any mode. When you select the Genea Access Control tile in the My Apps, if configured in SP mode you would be redirected to the application sign-on page for initiating the sign in flow and if configured in IDP mode, you should be automatically signed in to the Genea Access Control for which you set up the SSO. For more information about the My Apps, see Introduction to the My Apps.

Multiple Microsoft Entra Instances in One Genea Portal

• Does Genea Support Multiple Microsoft Entra Instances?

  Yes, it's possible to connect with multiple Microsoft Entra instances to a single Genea portal where user groups are enabled. Here are mandatory considerations to keep in mind:

  1. External ID Mapping: Ensure that the external ID is mapped to the object ID for user provisioning; else, the user may lose access. To update the mapping, sign in to Microsoft Entra and go to Enterprise Applications > Genea SCIM Application > Provisioning > Edit Provisioning > Mappings > Edit User Mapping, then change the externalId mapping from mailNickname to objectId.
  2. Unique Group Names: Genea doesn’t support duplicate user group names. Ensure that each Microsoft Entra instance uses distinct group names to avoid any potential errors.
  3. Moving to single Microsoft Entra Instances: If you plan to transition from multiple Microsoft Entra instances to a single one, it’s essential to have a clear migration plan. You can either manage this transition internally or collaborate with Genea to ensure a smooth migration without service disruptions.

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