Single Sign On (SSO) for AppDynamics
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App Dynamics

miniOrange provides secure access to AppDynamics for enterprises and full control over access of application. Single Sign On (SSO) into AppDynamics with one set of login credentials.

miniOrange supports both IdP (Identity Provider) and SP (Service Provider) initiated Single Sign On (SSO)

Follow the Step-by-Step Guide given below for AppDynamics Single Sign On (SSO)

Step 1: Configure SSO for AppDynamics

  1. Login to miniOrange Admin Console.
  2. Go to Apps >> Manage Apps . Click Configure Apps button.
  3. Click on SAML tab. Select AppDynamics and click Add App button.


  4. Make sure the SP Entity ID or Issuer is in the format: https://your_domain.saas.appdynamics.com/controller/saml-auth?accountName=your_domain.
  5. Make sure the ACS URL is in the format: https://your_domain.saas.appdynamics.com/controller/saml-auth?accountName=your_domain
  6. Make sure the Single Logout URL is in the format: https://login.windows-ppe.net/6247032d-9415-403c-b72b-277e3fb6f2c8/saml2.
  7. In the Attributes section, enter the value accountName in the Attribute Name field, select Custom Attribute Value from the Attribute Value list and in the Custom Attribute Value textbox that opens up, enter your AppDynamics Domain Name.
  8. Click on the '+' icon besides Add Attributes to add another set of attributes and enter the value emailAddress in the Attribute Name field and select E-Mail Address from the Attribute Value list.

  9. Click on Save to configure AppDynamics.
  10. Click on Download Certificate link to download the certificate which will be required later.


  11. Login to your AppDynamics domain as the Account Administrator.
  12. Click on the Settings icon and select Administration.


  13. Go to the Authentication Provider tab and enter the details as shown:

    14. Authentication ProviderSAML
    Login URLhttps://auth.miniorange.com/moas/idp/samlsso
    Logout URLhttps://auth.miniorange.com/moas/idp/samllogout
    CertificateOpen the downloaded certificate in Notepad and copy the content here.
  14. Select the Default Roles as per your requirements.
  15. Click on Save to save the SAML Settings.

Step 2: Create a policy for AppDynamics

  1. Login to miniOrange Admin Console.
  2. Go to Policies >> App Authentication Policy.
  3. Add a new policy for AppDynamics.
    1. Select AppDynamics from Application dropdown.
    2. Select a Group Name from dropdown - the group for which you want to add AppDynamics policy.
    3. Give a policy name for AppDynamics in Policy Name field.
    4. Select the First Factor Type for authentication.
    5. Enable Second Factor for authentication if required.
    6. Click on Save button to add policy for AppDynamics Single Sign On (SSO).


  4. Now click on Onboard users into our system from View Policy Tab.

Step 3: Onboard users into our system.

  1. Download sample csv format from our console and create a CSV file containing your users in this format.


  2. Upload your CSV in our console via Bulk Upload.
  3. After uploading the CSV file successfully, you will see a success message.
  4. From Users/Groups menu, select Manage Users/Groups and go to On Boarding Status. Select users to send activation mail and click on send activation mail. An activation mail will be sent to the selected users.



Step 4: Register users into our system (End Users)

  1. Sign In to your mail and click on registration link that is valid only for 5 days. You will be redirected to our registration page.
  2. Configure your basic details.


  3. Configure any strong authentication method.


  4. Configure KBA (Security Questions) as your fallback method, in case you lost your phone this will get invoked and save your details.


  5. After successful registration, you will see a registration successful message.

Step 5: Now sign in to your AppDynamics account with miniOrange IdP following either of the two steps:

    1. Using SP initiated login :-

    1. Go to https://your_domain.saas.appdynamics.com. You will be redirected to miniOrange IdP Sign On Page.


    2. Enter your miniOrange login credential and click on Login. You will be automatically logged in to your AppDynamics account.

    2. Using IdP initiated login :-

    1. Login to your miniOrange Self Service Console as an End User and click on the AppDynamics icon on your Dashboard.

Using Two Factor Authentication for AppDynamics

The most practical way to strengthen authentication is to require a second factor after the username/password stage. Since a password is something that a user knows, ensuring that the user also has something or using biometrics thwarts attackers that steal or gain access to passwords.

Traditional two-factor authentication solutions use hardware tokens (or "fobs") that users carry on their keychains. These tokens generate one-time passwords for the second stage of the login process. However, hardware tokens can cost up to $40 each. It takes time and effort to distribute them, track who has which one, and replace them when they break. They're easy to lose, hard to use, and users consistently report high levels of frustration with token-based systems.


Your choice of second factor

miniOrange authentication service has 15+ authentication methods.

You can choose from any of the above authentication methods to augment your password based authentication. miniOrange authentication service works with all phone types, from landlines to smart-phone platforms. In the simplest case, users just answer a phone call and press a button to authenticate. miniOrange authentication service works internationally, and has customers authenticating from many countries around the world.



For further details refer :
https://docs.appdynamics.com/display/PRO14S/Configure+Authentication+Using+SAML

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