How to set up Okta SAML SSO with Flipsnack

Learn step by step how to set up Okta SAML SSO with Flipsnack

Overview

Integrating Flipsnack with Okta SAML SSO allows organizations to manage user access efficiently, ensuring that employees log in using their organization credentials. This integration enhances security, offers centralized access control, and simplifies user management.

Key Benefits

Here are some of the many benefits of integrating Flipsnack with Okta SAML:

You can control who has access to Flipsnack in Okta.
You can enable your users to automatically sign in to Flipsnack (Single Sign-On) with your organization accounts.
You can manage your accounts in one central location.

Requirements

To configure Okta SAML integration with Flipsnack, you’ll first need:

An Okta subscription. You can get a free trial if you don't have an Okta subscription.
A Flipsnack subscription with the single sign-on option enabled.

Note: The SSO feature is available starting with the Enterprise plan.

Creating the SAML application and adding it to Flipsnack

Here’s how to create and configure a SAML application in Okta:

1. Log in to Okta, and on the left navigation panel, click on Applications, then Create App Integration.

2. In the newly opened pop-up, select SAML 2.0, then click Next.

3. You are now ready to complete your SAML integration. In General Settings, you need to fill in your application name. At this step, you can choose an application logo or make other optional changes to the application. Click Next.

4. Now, switch to the Flipsnack application. In the main dashboard, click on Settings in the lower left corner and then go to the Flipsnack SSO settings.

5. Enter a connection name and click Next.

6. Copy the following information into the Okta tab under the “Configure SAML” section. More details are available in Step 4.

7. At Configure SAML (In Okta), fill in the following information and select Next:

Single sign-on URL: Found under the “Reply URL” name in Flipsnack
Audience URI (SP Entity ID): Found under the “Identifier (Entity ID)” name in Flipsnack

Important: Set “Name ID format” to “EmailAdress”.

Create SAML Integration

8. In the Feedback section, select “This is an internal app that we have created”, then click Finish.

Create SAML Integration - Internal App

9. For your application to be ready, you must complete the setup instructions. Click on View SAML Setup Instructions and copy the information to configure SAML in Flipsnack.

View SAML Setup instructions