Crowd SAML SSO Installation Guide

Crowd SAML app gives the ability to enable SAML Single Sign-On for JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Fisheye, and other connected applications from any SAML Identity Providers. Here we will go through a guide to configure SSO between Crowd and Identity Provider. By the end of this guide, your users will be able to SSO into Crowd.

Pre-requisites

To configure your Identity Provider integration with Crowd SAML SSO, you need the following items:

    • Crowd should be installed and configured.
    • Admin credentials are set up in Crowd.

Pre-configurations to make SSO work

    • Navigate to Applications->Crowd->Directory and Group and make sure user is allowed to authenticate (This is not needed in the premium plugin).
    • Navigate to Application->Crowd->Remote address and make sure Crowd server's IP Address is configured here.
    • If you are using Crowd Server/Datacenter version 4.3.0 and above, please navigate to Applications->Crowd->Options. Select Allow to generate user tokens option and Save it.

Download And Installation



Free Plugin

  • Log into your Crowd instance as an admin.
  • Navigate to the Administration menu and Click Manage Apps.
  • Click Find new apps or Find new add-ons from the left-hand side of the page.
  • Locate SAML Single Sign-On for Crowd via search and click on install.
    • SAML Single Sign On (SSO) into Crowd, Install Crowd Add-On through manage apps menu

Premium Plugin

A. License and Plugin Download

    • Login to miniOrange Admin console.
    • Navigate to License > Manage License > Release and Download .
    • Download the jar file from the Download link.
    • Now, click on the View License button to get the license key.
B. Installation

    • Log in to the Crowd Admin console.
    • Navigate to Administration > Manage Apps.
    • Click on the Upload App and upload the jar file.
    • Now, click on the Configure button. You will be asked to verify the miniOrange credential and license key.

Plugin Activation

C.a Plugin Activation with Online License

    • Navigate to Crowd Admin Console → Manage Apps.
    • Click on the Configure button of the miniOrange Crowd SAML SSO plugin.
    • Log in with your miniOrange account. Once authenticated, you will be prompted to enter the license key.
    • Enter the license key and click on the verify button.
C.b Plugin Activation with Offline License

    • You will be provided license for activation.
    • Navigate to Crowd Admin Console → Manage Apps.
    • Click on the Configure button of the miniOrange Crowd SAML SSO plugin.
    • Click on Choose File button under the Upload your license File here section.
    • Upload the license key and click on the Verify button.