This guide outlines the process of integrating Okta with ClouDNS using SAML 2.0.
Log into the Okta Admin Dashboard and navigate to:
Click on Create App Integration and select SAML 2.0 as the sign-on method.
Enter ClouDNS as the App name and click Next to proceed.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| App name | ClouDNS |
| Single sign-on URL | https://www.cloudns.net |
| Audience URI (SP Entity ID) | https://www.cloudns.net |
Click Next to continue.
Select the following option:
Click Finish to complete the app creation.
After creating the app, navigate to the Sign On tab in the app settings.
Under the SAML 2.0 section in the Settings tab, click on More details.
Download the Signing Certificate and copy the Issuer URL.
| Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Signing Certificate | Download |
| Issuer URL | Copy |
Log into ClouDNS and open your profile settings.
Navigate to the SSO Authentication page:
Click on Add new provider.
Name the provider Okta and paste the copied Issuer URL into the Entity ID section.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider name | Okta |
| Entity ID | Paste the copied Issuer URL |
Open the Signing Certificate in a text editor.
Copy the entire content and paste it into the Certificate textbox.
Click Add to save the provider.
After adding the SAML provider, an ACS URL will be generated. Copy this URL.
Go back to the Okta admin dashboard and click on the General tab under the ClouDNS app settings.
Click on the Edit link in the SAML Settings section.
Ensure the App Name remains unchanged and click Next.
In the Configure SAML section, paste the ACS URL you copied earlier in the Single sign-on URL field.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Single sign-on URL | Paste the copied ACS URL |
| Use this for Recipient URL and Destination URL | Enabled |
| Audience URI (SP Entity ID) | https://www.cloudns.net/ |
In the Application username field, select Email prefix.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Application username | Email prefix |
Click Next to proceed.
On the next page, click Finish to complete the setup.
Go to the Assignments tab in the Okta dashboard.
Assign users to the newly created ClouDNS app.
Log in through the End User Dashboard to verify that the SSO integration is working correctly.