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Assigning JWT SSO Configurations in Zendesk

Find out how to assign JWT SSO configurations to Zendesk users for seamless authentication.

How do I assign JWT SSO configurations to Zendesk users?

After creating a JWT SSO configuration, you need to assign it to users to activate it. This can be done for end users, team members, or both.

In the Admin Center, navigate to Security settings for the relevant user group and select the SSO configuration you want to use. You can choose to let users sign in using any active method or redirect them to SSO only. Save your changes to complete the assignment.


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