Implementing single sign-on in Enterprise 10 using Okta

Note: The images and steps in this article are those from the Classic UI. When logged in to Okta with a developer account, the Admin UI is shown which differs in places from the Classic UI. It is advised to switch to the Classic UI to correctly follow the steps.

In Okta, Enterprise Server needs to be set up as an application and linked to users or user groups.

Step 1. In Okta, navigate to Applications and click Add Application.

Step 2. Click Create New App and set the following options:

• Platform: Native app
• Sign on method: OpenID Connect

Step 3. Click Create.

The Create OpenID Connect Integration screen appears.

Step 4. Set the following options:

• Application name. A descriptive name for the app.

• Login redirect URIs. Enter the <base URL> + /idpcallback.php:

Note: The base URL is the exact URL for Enterprise Server as shown in the Web browser.

Example: https://my-enterprise-server.com/Enterprise/idpcallback.php

Step 5. Click Save.

You are returned to the previous screen.

Step 6. In the Client Credentials section, click Edit and do the following:

• Copy the Client ID and client secret to a text file. They are needed later when configuring Enterprise Server.

• Set the following option:
• Client authentication: 'Use Client Authentication'

Step 7. Click Save.

Step 8. Scroll to the top of the page and click the Sign On tab.

Step 9. In the OpenID Connect ID section, click Edit and do the following:

• Copy the URL from the Issuer field to a text file. It is needed later when configuring Enterprise Server.

• Set the following option:
• Groups claim filter: Configure the filter to your needs.

Step 10. Click Save.

Step 11. Scroll to the top of the page and click the Assignments tab.

Here, the applications need to be tied to users or user groups.

Step 12. Search for users or groups and assign them to the application.

In Enterprise Server, a connection to the Enterprise application in Okta needs to be configured.

Add and configure the following settings in the config_overrule.php file:

• OPENID_ISSUER_URL. The main URL of your Okta account. Use the value that was copied in step 9 of setting up Okta.

Example: https://woodwing.okta.com

• OPENID_CLIENT_ID. The client ID as copied in step 6 of setting up Okta.

• OPENID_CLIENT_SECRET. The client secret as copied in step 6 of setting up Okta.

Set up the client applications as follows:

• Content Station Aurora
• License configuration. Content Station is available in two types, each with their own license: Content Station Print and Content Station Multichannel. When logging in using SSO, Content Station uses the first license type that is configured in the config.js file. When only one license type is used, make sure that it is listed at the top or listed as the only license. When both license types are used, set up 2 separate instances of Content Station, each with their own config.js configuration.

• Smart Connection
• No additional setup is required.

Test the implementation by logging in to Enterprise using the various applications:

• The Enterprise Server Maintenance pages
• Content Station Aurora
• Smart Connection for Adobe CC 2018 or higher

Test the scenario where the user is not yet logged in to Okta and where the user is already logged in to Okta. Follow the steps on screen.