Introduction

Here we will explain the process of connecting the OKTA(one of the biggest identity providers https://www.okta.com/) with the Thomalex platform:


Setup


NOTE: The pre-request is to have the employees already created into the Thomalex. That can be done using our API User sync capability.

Step 1: Login to OKTA and click the button for creating the App Integration



Step2: Choose SAML 2.0 as the Sign-in method



Step 3: Name the application and add a logo to it




Step 4: Fill the information as per the image.


INFO: You should enter your own dedicated domain which was give to you by Thomalex team




Step 5:  Insert the Attributes


INFO: Only the ClientSiteCode is mandatory. Others are optional. For more details visit the page for SSO SAML



Step 6:  Choose type of the application as per the image and click Finish


Step 7: Click on the Assignments tab and assign the application to the appropriate users within your OKA account.



Step 8. Click on Viewing the SAML setup instructions which will be needed to setup the application on Thomalex SSO SAML configuration page.




Step 9: Copy the values that are provided in the page that will be open from the previous screen.



Step 10: Go to the Thomalex SAML SSO page and click on Add Identity Provider. Once you are there please copy the values from the OKTA page to the Thomalex.




Step 11: Go to the OKTA site, find the application you just created and test it:


 

If you setup the Okta application URL, you will be able to have a SSO button to login from Thomalex login page as well.