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SAML Single Sign On (SSO) into Jenkins using Okta as IDP


Jenkins SAML SSO app gives the ability to enable SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) for Jenkins. Here we will go through a guide to configure Single Sign On (SSO) between Jenkins and Okta. By the end of this guide, Okta users should be able to log in and register to Jenkins.

Step 1: Setup Okta as Identity Provider

     

Follow the steps below to configure Okta as an Identity Provider

SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider,Okta SSO Login Configuring Okta as IdP

  • Log into Okta Admin Console. For developer account, switch to Classic UI to configure app.
  • Go to the Application from the left menu and then click on Add Application.
    • SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider, Okta SSO Login,Add New Application into Okta
  • Click on Create New App.
  • Select SAML 2.0 as Sign on method.
  • Click on Create.
    • SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider, Okta SSO Login,Create New SAML 2.0 Application
  • In General Settings, enter App Name and click on Next.
  • In SAML Settings, enter the following:
    • SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider, Okta SSO Login,Fill Service Providers Details
    Single Sign On URL Enter ACS (AssertionConsumerService) URL from the Service Provider info tab of the module.
    Audience URI (SP Entity ID) Enter SP Entity ID / Issuer from the Service Provider info tab of the module.
    Default Relay State Enter Relay State from the Service Provider info tab of the module.
    Name ID Format Select E-Mail Address as a Name Id from dropdown list.
    Application Username Okta username.
  • Configure Attribute Statements and Group Attribute Statement (Optional).

  1. For Name, enter "firstName" and select user.firstName from the value dropdown.

  2. For Name, enter "lastName" and select user.lastName from the value dropdown.

  3. For Name, enter "Email" and select user.email from the value dropdown.

  4. For Name, enter "groups" and select Matches regex from the Filter dropdown and enter ".*"

    5. SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider,Okta SSO Login, Attribute And Group Mapping

SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider, Okta SSO Login, Assigning Groups/People

  • After creating and configuring the app go to the Assignment Tab in Okta.
  • Here we select the peoples and groups you want to give access to log in through this app. Assign this to the people/group you would to give access to.
    • SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider,Okta SSO Login, Assign App to People and Groups
  • After assigning the people/groups to your app, go to Sign On tab.
  • Click on View Setup Instructions to get the SAML Login URL (Single Sign on URL), Single Logout URL, IDP Entity ID and X.509 Certificate. You will need this to configure the Service Provider.
    • SAML Single Sign On (SSO) using Okta Identity Provider, Okta SSO Login,IDP Metadata Link

Step 2: Download and install the plugin in Jenkins

    To setup the miniorange Jenkins SAML SP plugin follow the path:

  • Login to your Jenkins Admin Account.
    • SSO SAML Jenkins single sign on manage jenkins, Jenkins SAML SSO
  • Go to Manage Jenkins option from the left pane, and open Manage Plugins tab.
    • SSO SAML Jenkins single sign onmanage plugins, Jenkins SAML SSO
  • Go to the advanced tab and upload the hpi file.
    • SSO SAML Jenkins single sign onupload plugin, Jenkins SAML SSO
  • Follow the instructions shown on screen and restart the Jenkins.
    • SSO SAML Jenkins single sign on install plugins, Jenkins SAML SSO

Step 3: Activate the plugin

  • Open Manage Jenkins and select Configure Global Security.
    • SSO SAML Jenkins single sign on configure security, Jenkins SAML SSO
  • Set the Security Realm as miniorange SAML 2.0.
    • SSO SAML Jenkins single sign on security realm, Jenkins SAML SSO
  • Make sure that Enable Security checkbox is checked.

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SP Configurations
You can configure SP settings in IDP in 2 ways:

  • By uploading Metadata XML file
  • Manual Configuration
A. By uploading Metadata XML file

  • Click on Service Provider Metadata in SP Configuration section.
  • Metadata xml file will be downloaded.
  • Use this file to setup IDP.
B. Manual Configuration

  • To Configure SP Settings at IDP copy below URL and paste in respective fields at IDP end.
    • SP Entity ID: https://your-jenkins-domain
    • Audience URI: https://your-jenkins-domain
    • ACS URL: https://your-jenkins-domain/securityRealm/moSamlAuth
      • sso saml jenkins single sign on SP Configuration Jenkins
IDP Configuration

To Configure IDP enter the following details and press apply and save the settings.

  • IDP Entity ID
  • Single Sign On URL
  • Name ID Format
  • X.509 Certificate
sso saml jenkins single sign on idp metadata

User Profile Configuration

  • Select Username or Email for Login Jenkins account by:
  • Enter the attribute name from IDP which corresponds to Username in Username Attribute textbox.
  • Enter the attribute name from IDP which corresponds to Email in Email Attribute textbox.
  • Select the checkbox Apply regex Pattern to the UserNameif the userID returned from SAML is not same as username of Jenkins.
  • Enter the regular expression in REGEX Pattern textbox. It will be applied on user ID from SAML Response and will convert it into the username same as Jenkins. For example, you can use regular expression ^.*?(?=@) to extract demo from username demo@example.com
    • sso saml jenkins single sign on User Profile Jenkins


Advanced Configurations

  • Select the Do you want to create a new users? to allow user creation through SAML.
    • sso saml jenkins single sign on Advanced Configuration Jenkins


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SP Configurations
You can configure SP settings in IDP in 2 ways:

  • By uploading Metadata XML file
  • Manual Configuration
A. By uploading Metadata XML file

  • Click on Service Provider Metadata in SP Configuration section.
  • Metadata xml file will be downloaded.
  • Use this file to setup IDP.
B. Manual Configuration

  • To Configure SP Settings at IDP copy below URL and paste in respective fields at IDP end.
    • SP Entity ID: https://your-jenkins-domain
    • Audience URI: https://your-jenkins-domain
    • ACS URL: https://your-jenkins-domain/securityRealm/moSamlAuth
      • sso saml jenkins single sign on SP Configuration Jenkins
IDP Configuration

To Configure IDP enter the following details and press apply and save the settings.

  • IDP Entity ID
  • Single Sign On URL
  • Single Logout URL
  • Name ID Format
  • X.509 Certificate
    • sso saml jenkins single sign on idp Configuration Jenkins

User Profile Configuration

  • Select Username or Email for Login Jenkins account by:
  • Enter the attribute name from IDP which corresponds to Username in Username Attribute textbox.
  • Enter the attribute name from IDP which corresponds to Email in Email Attribute textbox.
  • Enter the attribute name from IDP which corresponds to full name in Full Name Attribute.
  • Select the checkbox Apply regex Pattern to the UserNameif the userID returned from SAML is not same as username of Jenkins.
  • Enter the regular expression in REGEX Pattern textbox. It will be applied on user ID from SAML Response and will convert it into the username same as Jenkins. For example, you can use regular expression ^.*?(?=@) to extract demo from username demo@example.com
    • sso saml jenkins single sign on User Profile Jenkins


Advanced Configurations

  • Select the Do you want signed requests? to send signed login and logout requests. Requests will be signed using public certificate from option Download SP Certificate in SP Configuration section.
  • Select the Do you want to create a new users? to allow user creation through SAML.
  • Select the Do you want to update Attributes of Existing Users? to update attributes of existing user's each time they sign in Jenkins through SSO.
  • To Add custom AttributeS select Add option.
    • Set Attribute Name as the one set in IDP eg. lname
    • Set display name in user proprties as one you want it appear in jenkins user's config.xml file and in user's configure tab.
  • To assign default group to users created through SSO add group name in Assign group to new Users option. Multiple groups can be added using ,(Comma) separater
  • If Do you want to disable Default login option is enabled, any unauthenticated user trying to access the default Jenkins login page will get redirected to the IDP login page for authentication. After successful authentication, they will be redirected back to the Jenkins base URL.
  • Copy backdoor URL and save it for emergency.
    • sso saml jenkins single sign on Advanced Configuration Jenkins




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