Google IDP

Google SAML Configuration for LightBeam

Configure HTTPS for LightBeam endpoint before Google AD SAML Configuration.

Set up custom SAML app in Google SSO for LightBeam

  1. Sign in to a super administrator account. Then in your Google Admin console.

  2. Click Add App → Add custom SAML app.

  1. Enter the app name and, optionally, upload an icon for your app.

  1. Click Continue.

  1. On the Google Identity Provider details Download the IDP metadata.


Configure Auth Provider in Lightbeam from the KeyCloak UI

  1. Access the LB KeyCloak URL

https://<ip/fqdn>/auth/admin/master/console/

  1. Select the Hamburger Menu (☰) → Configure → Identity providers → Select SAML v2.0

  1. Enter Alias and Name as “Google

  1. Disable Use entity descriptor option.

  1. Now click on “Browse” button in the Import config from file field. Here, upload the google IDP xml file which you downloaded as part of the SAML app configuration in Google.

Note down the following details needed to complete the SAML app configuration in Google SSO:

Redirect URI - https://sandeep-dev.lightbeamsecurity.com/auth/realms/master/broker/Google/endpoint

Service provider entity ID - https://sandeep-dev.lightbeamsecurity.com/auth/realms/master

Once all the required changes are done, click on “Add”.

You should see the message "Identity provider successfully created."

In LightBeam, navigate to Settings → Auth Providers to find the Google auth provider.

You will be able to view Google Icon on the login page

Go back to the Google SSO page from where you downloaded the IDP metadata.

Click on CONTINUE.

In the Service Provider Details window, enter:

  • ACS URL—The service provider's Assertion Consumer Service URL receives the SAML response. It must start with https://.

    • This is the “Redirect URI - “ from Keycloak

  • Entity ID—The globally unique name.

    • Service provider entity ID

  • Click FINISH.

This will display the app view as follows:

Enable the SAML app

  1. Sign in to a super administrator account. Then in your Google Admin console.

  2. Select your SAML app.

  3. Click User access.

  • To turn a service on or off for everyone in your organization, click On for everyone or Off for everyone, and then click Save.

  • Optional - You can also choose to turn a service on or off for an organizational unit or specific access group.

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