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<h1>VALT SSO Check List</h1>
==Where to Begin?==
 
Before SSO is configured on your VALT server, there are a few things that need to be done, setup, and understood. This article aims to help you identify where you are in the process and what steps might need to be done before you configure SSO on your server!
 
  
The following list of items should be done, in order. Identifying where you are in this process is your first step.
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Before SSO is configured on your VALT server, there are a few things that need to be done, setup, and understood. This article aims to help you identify where you are in the process and what steps need to be done before you configure SSO on your server!
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=={{Checkbox - checked | item = SSO Checklist}}==
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Server racked and patched}}
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The following list of items should be done before you configure SSO with VALT. Identifying where you are in this process is your first step!
:{{Checkbox - empty | item = SSL certificate and NTP server installed}}
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::{{Checkbox - empty | item = Understanding of VALT group mappings}}
 
::{{Checkbox - empty | item = Understanding of user creation and management}}
 
  
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==Required SSO Information==
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If you have a <b>new system</b>, use this list to identify what needs to be done.
<dt>Identity Provider (IDP) URL</dt>
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<dd class="singleLineHeight">This refers to the service or application that manages and authenticates user identities, which VALT will use to verify login credentials.</dd>
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:{{Checkbox - checked | item = Identify desire to use SSO for [[Authentication Workflows | VALT authentication]].}}
<dt>Remote Sign-In URL</dt>
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Server racked and patched. <em>**If a VM is being used, ensure you have completed our VM Validation**</em>.}}
<dd class="singleLineHeight">This is the URL provided by the IDP where users are redirected to initiate the login process.</dd>
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Create DNS entry for VALT and install an [[SSL Certs | SSL certificate]].
<dt>Remote Sign-Out URL</dt>
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::<em>**IVS can assist with generating CSRs and Installing Certificates, but you must source the SSL certificate internally**</em>.}}
<dd class="singleLineHeight">This URL leads to the IDP's logout page, where users can safely end their sessions, ensuring a secure sign-out process from VALT.</dd>
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Configure VALT to talk to an NTP server.}}
<dt>Certificate in .cer format</dt>
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Understand the [[Authentication Workflows#SSO_Authentication | SSO workflow]].}}
<dd class="singleLineHeight">VALT requires a digital certificate in .cer format from the IDP to establish a secure, encrypted communication channel.</dd>
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Understand VALT [[VALT_Technical_Specifications#Users_.26_Groups | Users & Groups]].}}
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<h3>Optional Items</h3>
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{{Aside - Helpful | content = VALT is also able to map custom attributes to some of the following fields for a user:}}
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If you have an <b>existing system</b>, use this list to identify what needs to be done.
 
 
<dl>
 
<dt>Display Name Attribute</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight">This specifies the user attribute (such as username or email) that VALT displays within the application after successful authentication.</dd>
 
<dt>Pin Code</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight"></dd>
 
<dt>Card Number</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight"></dd>
 
<dt>Email</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight"></dd>
 
</dl>
 
  
After SSO is configured browse to <code>https://<b><Server Address></b>/saml/metadata.xml</code> to grab the VALT metadata to add to your system
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:{{Checkbox - checked | item = Identify desire to use SSO for [[Authentication Workflows | VALT authentication]].}}
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Create DNS entry for VALT and install an [[SSL Certs | SSL certificate]].
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::<em>**IVS can assist with generating CSRs and Installing Certificates, but you must source the SSL certificate internally**</em>.}}
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Configure VALT to talk to an NTP server.}}
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Understand the [[Authentication Workflows#SSO_Authentication | SSO workflow]].}}
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:{{Checkbox - empty | item = Talk with an IVS technician about how account migrations will look in your environment.}}
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==User Mapping==
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User mapping is used to map groups in the customer's system to groups within VALT
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Once you have that information, you can start looking at the [[Single Sign-On (SSO) | SSO configuration information.]]
{{Aside | content = <b>NOTE:</b> SSO in VALT is a one to one mapping for groups}}
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Users are mapped to VALT groups using attributes and values being passed from the IdP.
 
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<dt>Name</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight">The value to define the mapping. <em>Used only in this section of VALT.</em>
 
<dt>Attribute</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight">The item that gets passed back to VALT.</dd>
 
<dt>User Value<dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight">The value of the item that gets passed back to VALT.</dd>
 
<dt>Group to Add</dt>
 
<dd class="singleLineHeight">The group created on the VALT side that defines the user's rights in the application.</dd>
 
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 28 March 2025

VALT SSO Check List

Where to Begin?

Before SSO is configured on your VALT server, there are a few things that need to be done, setup, and understood. This article aims to help you identify where you are in the process and what steps need to be done before you configure SSO on your server!


SSO Checklist

The following list of items should be done before you configure SSO with VALT. Identifying where you are in this process is your first step!


New System

If you have a new system, use this list to identify what needs to be done.

☑ Identify desire to use SSO for VALT authentication.

☐ Server racked and patched. **If a VM is being used, ensure you have completed our VM Validation**.

☐ Create DNS entry for VALT and install an SSL certificate.

**IVS can assist with generating CSRs and Installing Certificates, but you must source the SSL certificate internally**.

☐ Configure VALT to talk to an NTP server.

☐ Understand the SSO workflow.

☐ Understand VALT Users & Groups.


Existing System

If you have an existing system, use this list to identify what needs to be done.

☑ Identify desire to use SSO for VALT authentication.

☐ Create DNS entry for VALT and install an SSL certificate.

**IVS can assist with generating CSRs and Installing Certificates, but you must source the SSL certificate internally**.

☐ Configure VALT to talk to an NTP server.

☐ Understand the SSO workflow.

☐ Talk with an IVS technician about how account migrations will look in your environment.


Configuration

Once you have that information, you can start looking at the SSO configuration information.


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