Single sign-on (SAML SSO)

Why SAML ?

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) facilitates single sign-on (SSO) by securely exchanging authentication data between applications. Configuring SAML is vital for enhancing security, simplifying user access across systems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. It minimizes password fatigue, reduces the risk of credential theft, and promotes efficient identity management. So, here’s a user guide for enabling SAML on Beamer:

How to Enable SAML on your Beamer App

Step 1: Configure Your Identity Provider Details in Beamer

Go to your Beamer account and navigate to Settings > Security.
Under the SAML Identity Provider configuration section, fill in the details of your SAML Identity Provider.

– For Quick Setup: If your IdP provides a metadata URL, simply copy and paste that URL under the IdP Metadata URL field, then save. For instance, I obtained the Metadata URL from Auth0 IDP as shown below.

– For Full Setup: If no metadata URL is provided, copy and paste the values for the IdP Entity ID, IdP Single Sign-On URL, and IdP Certificate from the IDP to Beamer as shown below.

Step 2: Add Beamer as a Service Provider in Your SAML IdP

Depending on your IdP, different details from your SAML SP (Beamer) might be required. You’ll find all of these under the SAML Service Provider details section.
Click on each detail to copy and add Beamer as a Service Provider in your SAML Identity Provider settings as shown below.

Step 3: Obtain the Login URL

Once steps 1 and 2 are completed, SAML SSO should be ready to go for your Beamer account.
Your team must log in using the SAML login URL, which you’ll find under the SAML login URL section.
Share this URL with your team and inform them that SAML is now set up for your account.

Optional:

Step 4: Enable Force Single Sign-On

Under the Single Sign-On section, you’ll find an option to force SSO in your account.
If you enable this option, all your team members will be able to sign into your Beamer account only through your SAML SSO configuration.

And that’s it! Your SAML SSO is live and running. This article is part of our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). If you have a question that’s not included in our Help Center feel free to contact our support chat by clicking the button at the bottom left corner of the screen.