AWS as IdP – SAML


Step 1: Setup AWS as Identity Provider

    • Go to AWS, search for AWS Single Sign-On in AWS Services or click on this link.
    • After opening the AWS SSO Service, select Enable AWS SSO.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Enable AWS SSO
    • Click on Create AWS Organisation .
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider,Create AWS Organisation
    • Click on Applications → Add a new application.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider,Add Application
    • Select Add a custom SAML 2.0 application.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Custom Application
    • Fill the Details of the application.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Details of Application
    • Download AWS SSO SAML Metadata file as it will be required by Service Provider in step-2.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Download Metadata file
    • Go to miniorange SAML Single Sign-On Plugin Service Provider Info tab Download Metadata and upload it to the AWS Application Metadata section or you can copy the SP Entity ID and ACS URL from the plugin and configure endpoints manually.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, AWS Metadata
    • Click on Save changes and your Demo Application has been configured.
    • Go to Attribute Mappings configure the various attributes (first name, last name and e-mail address) for the SAML response from the Attribute mappings tab as shown:
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Attributes
    • Go to your configured Demo Application → Assigned users and add the users. If you want to assign new users you can navigate to the left section and go to Users→ Add User and Enter the User details and click on Next:Groups and assign group to users.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Add User
    • Your user has been successfully added.
    • SAML Single Sign On(SSO) using AWS Identity Provider, Added User