After creating a SAML SSO configuration, you need to assign it to users to activate it. In the Admin Center, navigate to Security settings for team members or end users and select the SSO configuration you want to use.
You can choose to let users sign in using any active authentication method or redirect them to SSO only. This flexibility allows you to tailor the sign-in experience to your organization's needs, ensuring a seamless and secure login process for users.
SAML single sign-on (SSO) in Zendesk allows users to sign in once using their company credentials to access multiple systems, including Zendesk. This is achieved through Secure Assertion Markup Language (SAML), which establishes a trust…
To enable SAML single sign-on in Zendesk, you need to configure it in the Admin Center under Account > Security > Single sign-on. Start by creating a new SSO configuration and selecting SAML. You'll need the remote login URL and the SHA-256…
Before enabling SAML SSO in Zendesk, ensure your company has a SAML server connected to an identity repository like Active Directory or LDAP. The server must support forms-based authentication, as Zendesk does not support Windows Integrated…
With SAML SSO enabled, changes to users in your internal system are reflected in Zendesk. For instance, if a user is added to your Active Directory, they are automatically added to Zendesk upon sign-in. Similarly, updates to user data like name or…
If you switch from a third-party SSO method to Zendesk authentication, users will not have a password for login. To resolve this, ask users to reset their passwords from the Zendesk sign-in page. This ensures that users can regain access to their…