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Configure access management
Configure authentication
SAML
Configure SAML with Okta
Configure SAML with Okta catalog application
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Configure SAML with Okta catalog application
Grafana offers multiple ways to configure the SAML authentication flow. This guide focuses on configuring the authentication flow using the Okta Integration Network (OIN) application.
The Grafana Labs application can be found in the Okta Integration Network catalog.
Prerequisites
- Grafana Enterprise or a paid Grafana Cloud account.
- Admin privileges in both Grafana and Okta.
Supported features
- SAML Single Sign-On (SSO)
- SAML Attribute Mapping
- SAML Group Mapping
- SAML External ID Mapping for SCIM provisioning
Configure SAML using the OIN application
At the Okta Integration Network catalog
- Visit the Okta Integration Network catalog and search for Grafana Labs.
- Within the Grafana Labs application page, click on +Add Integration.
- Select the tenant to add the integration to.
At the Grafana Labs application page
- If needed, update the Application label.
- Set the domain name. For example,
your-grafana-domain.grafana.net. - Click on Done.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Application label | The name of the application. |
| Domain name | The domain name of the Grafana instance. |
At the Grafana Labs Integration page
- At the Assignments tab, add the groups or users that should have access to the application.
- At the Sign On tab, copy the Metadata URL.
Update SAML configuration at Grafana
At the Grafana Labs SAML settings page
- Navigate to the SAML settings page within the Authentication section from the left-hand menu.
- The only required step is pasting the Metadata URL in the IdP Metadata URL field, located at the 3. Connect Grafana with Identity Provider tab.
- Save and apply the changes.
With this configuration, the users will be able to access Grafana using their Okta credentials.
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