Setting Up the SAML Connection
You’ll need to complete the initial setup in Iru Endpoint first to get the configuration information required for Microsoft Entra ID. After copying the Entity ID and ACS URL, switch to the Microsoft Entra ID Configuration tab to continue.
Navigate to the Account Menu Button
In Iru Endpoint, in the sidebar, click the Account Menu Button.
Access Authentication Settings
Click the Access option in the menu. Select Admin and Authentication
Select the Admin and authentication tab (selected by default) and scroll down to Authentication methods.
Add Authentication Method
Click + Authentication method.
Enter Display Name
Enter a display name for the SSO Connection.
Select Authentication Method
Select SAML for the Authentication method.
Create Connection
Click Create.
Configuration Information
Click Configuration information if that section is not already expanded.
Copy Service Provider Entity ID
Copy the Service provider entity ID into a text document for later use. You’ll need this for the Entra ID configuration.
Copy ACS URL
Copy the Assertion consumer service (ACS) URL into a text document for later use. You’ll need this for the Entra ID configuration. Keep Tab Open
Keep the Iru Endpoint configuration modal open, then switch to the Microsoft Entra ID Configuration tab to continue.
Configuring Iru Endpoint SAML Connection
After completing the Microsoft Entra ID configuration, return here to finish setting up the SAML connection in Iru Endpoint. You’ll need the Single Sign-on URL, IdP Entity ID, and certificate from Microsoft Entra ID.
Return to Iru Endpoint
Go back to the Custom SAML modal in Iru Endpoint.
Configure IdP Attribute
Set IdP attribute to Subject.
Configure Attribute Name
Leave Attribute name blank.
Configure User Attribute
Set User attribute to User Principal Name (UPN).
Add IdP Entity ID
Paste the Microsoft Entra Identifier you copied earlier into the IdP Entity ID field.
Add Sign In URL
Paste in the Sign In URL you copied from Entra ID.
Upload Certificate
Upload the certificate you downloaded from Entra ID. Set Protocol Binding
Set the Protocol Binding to HTTP-POST.
Set Request Algorithm
Ensure that the Request Algorithm is set to RSA-SHA256.
Set Digest Algorithm
Ensure that Sign Request Algorithm Digest is set to SHA256.
Enable Sign Request
Ensure that Sign Request is enabled.
Set Response Signature Verification
Set the Response Signature Verification to Assertion.
Set Destination
Leave the Destination field blank.
Set Allowed Signature Algorithm
Set Allowed Signature Algorithm to RSA-SHA256.
Set Allowed Digest Algorithm
Set Allowed Digest Algorithm to SHA256.
Allow for Tenant Authentication
Once you have configured the SAML connection in Iru Endpoint and your identity provider, you can allow its use for tenant authentication. For step-by-step instructions, please refer to the Allowing Tenant Authentication and Managing Connections section in our Single Sign-on support article.Limit Authentication to Domain
When configuring the SAML connection, you can optionally limit authentication to one or more domains. This can be useful when the SSO connection could authenticate to multiple domains. You can limit the authentication to your Iru tenant to a subset of the available domains.Enforcing Single Sign-On
Once you have configured at least one Single Sign-on connection, you can disable Passkey, Google Social, and Microsoft Social connections. Disabling these connections will disable the ability for Iru Endpoint administrators in your tenant to authenticate via those methods. Please refer to our Single Sign-on support article for step-by-step instructions.Considerations
Security: Ensure that your Microsoft Entra ID tenant has appropriate security policies configured for SSO authentication.User Management: Users must exist in both Microsoft Entra ID and Iru Endpoint to successfully authenticate via SSO.Testing: Always test the SSO integration with a small group of users before rolling out to your entire organization.Testing the Integration
Add User to Admin Team
Add a user to the Admin Team in Iru Endpoint by clicking New User.
Fill User Information
Fill in all of the corresponding user information. This user must exist in Microsoft Entra ID and must be assigned to the Iru Endpoint SSO app in your Microsoft Entra ID tenant.
Close Invite Window
Once the invite is submitted, close the Invite User window.
Refresh Access Page
Refresh the Access page in Iru Endpoint. You should see the user you just added.
Test SSO Login
Check the user’s email to accept the invitation and log into Iru Endpoint with the new SAML SSO connection.
Before starting the Microsoft Entra ID configuration, complete the initial setup in the Iru Web App Configuration tab to get the Service Provider Entity ID and ACS URL. You’ll need these values to configure the Microsoft Entra ID application.
Configuring Microsoft Entra ID Application
Access Microsoft Entra Admin Center
Expand Entra ID Section
In the left navigation bar, ensure that the Entra ID section is expanded.
Navigate to Applications
In the left navigation bar, click Enterprise apps.
Create New Application
Select + New application. Create Custom Application
Select Create your own application. Name the Application
Give the application a name.
Select Non-Gallery Option
Select Integrate any other application you don’t find in the gallery (Non-gallery).
Access Single Sign-On
Under Manage, select Single sign-on.
Edit Basic Configuration
Click the Edit pencil in the Basic SAML configuration box Configure Entity ID
Click the Add Identifier link in the Identifier (Entity ID) section. Paste the Entity ID that you copied earlier into the Identifier (Entity ID) field.
Configure Reply URL
In the Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL) section, paste the Assertion Consumer Services URL that you copied earlier.
Save Configuration
Click Save.
Close Configuration
Click the X at the top right of the pane to close it. Keep Default Claims
Leave the settings in the Attributes & Claims section set to their default.
Download Certificate
Click Download to download the Base 64 certificate in the SAML Certificates section. This certificate will be used in the Custom SAML configuration in Iru Endpoint.
Copy URL
In the Set up [App Name] section, copy the Login URL and paste it into a secure text document for later use.
Copy Microsoft Entra Identifier
Copy the Microsoft Entra Identifier and save it in a text document. You will paste this into the IdP Entity ID field in Iru Endpoint. You can find this in the Overview section of your application. Navigate to App Registrations
Go to App registrations.
Select Your App
Select your newly created app. Navigate to Token Configuration
Navigate to the Token configuration section under Manage.
Add Optional Claims
Click + Add optional claims. Check ID Button
Check the ID radio button.
Check Acct Box
Check the acct box.
Check Email Box
Check the email box.
Check UPN Box
Check the upn box.
Accept API Permissions
Check the Turn on the Microsoft Graph email, profile permission (required for claims to appear in token) box.
The Microsoft Entra Identifier is used in the Iru configuration as the IdP Entity ID.
Assigning Users and Groups
Navigate to App
In Enterprise apps navigate to your newly created app.
Access Users and Groups
Under Manage, select Users and Groups.
Add User/Group
On the menu, select Add user/group. Select Users and Groups
On the Add Assignment dialog, select the link under Users and groups. Search and Select Users
A list of users and security groups is displayed. You can search for a certain user or group, as well as select multiple users and groups that appear in the list.
Confirm Selection
After you have selected your users and groups, select Select. Assign Users and Groups
Select Assign to finish assigning users and groups to the app. Verify Assignment
Confirm that the users and groups you added appear in the Users and groups list. Do Not Require Assignment
Alternatively, if you don’t want to assign users and groups, you can set the app to not require assignment.
Navigate to Enterprise App
Navigate to your newly created app in Enterprise apps.
Click Properties
Click Properties under Manage.
Set Assignment Required
Set Assignment required? to No.
If you see a message about free tier limitations, it means that a free tier is being used. The Single Sign-On Enterprise App lets you add users (not groups) only.
After completing the Microsoft Entra ID configuration, return to the Iru Web App Configuration tab to finish setting up the SAML connection using the SSO URL, Entity ID, and certificate you copied from Microsoft Entra ID.
