Installing IdP Authentication
Setting flow
The mechanism that enables multiple software services provided on the network to be used with a single authentication is referred to as "single sign-on". In a cloud environment, single sign-on is realized by linking an ID provider (IdP) that provides authentication functions and a service provider (SP) that provides various application functions.
This machine can authenticate users using IdP in the cloud. When installing IdP authentication, follow the steps below to configure settings.
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Configuring settings to suit your environment
Tips
- To use IdP authentication, you need to use MarketPlace and install the IWS application. For details, contact your service representative.
Configuring basic settings for IdP authentication
Configure settings to authenticate users with IdP authentication.
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Select [User Auth/Account Track] - [Authentication Method] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and set [IdP Authentication] to ON.
If you want to use the IdP authentication with priority, set [Give priority to IdP authentication] to ON.
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Select [User Auth/Account Track] - [User Authentication Setting] - [IdP user authentication settings] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the authentication information.
Settings of [IdP user authentication settings]
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[Temporarily Save Authentication Information] | When saving authentication information of the user who logged in to this machine with IdP authentication, set this information option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Overwrite User Info] | When saving authentication information of the user who logged in to this machine with IdP authentication, select whether to allow overwriting when the number of saved authentication information items reaches 1000 (default: [Restrict]).
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Enabling the IdP authentication screen
Configure settings to display the login screen for IdP authentication.
Select [Network] - [IWS Settings] - [Authentication Screen Settings] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and set [Authentication Screen Settings] to ON. Select [IdP Authentication Client] from the [Registered Application List], and click [OK].
Setting the number of cloud services to use
Set the number of cloud services to be displayed on the login screen for IdP authentication. Set the same number as the number of cloud services to be used.
Select [Network] - [IWS Settings] - [Registered Application List] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and select [IdP Authentication Client] from [Registered Application List]. Then, click [Detail]. Enter the number of cloud services in [Number of IdPs enabled] in [Application settings].
Managing the IdP authentication user's authentication information
Manage authentication information of the user who logged in to this machine with IdP authentication.
Select [User Auth/Account Track] - [User Authentication Setting] - [IdP user authentication information] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.
Setting | Description |
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[IdP user authentication information] | This displays a list of authentication information of the user who logged in to this machine with IdP authentication.
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