How to Add Custom SAML App in Okta

Modified on Fri, 30 Aug at 6:56 PM

Step 1:


  1. In your Okta Admin console (at admin.okta.com)...

  2. Go to Menu  Applications>Applications





Step 2: Click Create App Integration


  1. Under Create a new App Integration select SAML 2.0

  2. Click Next





Under Create SAML Integration, enter the app name and, optionally, upload an icon for your app. Click next.


Step 3:


Under Create SAML Integration, Configure SAML: 

  1. Enter Single sign-on URL (The location where the SAML assertion is sent with a HTTP POST. This is often referred to as the SAML Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) URL for your application.)


  • Single sign-on URL—The service provider's Assertion Consumer Service URL receives the SAML response. It must be 

- https://{ourAuth0Domain}/login/callback?connection={yourConnectionName}

For instance:
https://dev-wo7utk2uw6doynww.us.auth0.com/login/callback?connection=test


  1. Enter Audience URI (SP Entity ID): The application-defined unique identifier that is the intended audience of the SAML assertion. This is most often the SP Entity ID of your application.


  • Audience URI (SP Entity ID)—The globally unique name : 

urn:auth0:{ourTenant}:{yourConnectionName}

For instance:

urn:auth0:dev-wo7utk2uw6doynww:test




  1. Attribute Statements (optional):

  • Add name: first_name, value: user.firstName

  • Add name: last_name, value: user.lastName

  • Add name: email, value: user.email





  1. Click next.


Step 4: Click Finish after providing feedback.



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