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FreshService

Simplify IT service management with ADSelfService Plus - FreshService integration

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FreshService is a cloud-based ITSM platform that enables businesses to streamline and automate IT operations for improved efficiency. Integrating ADSelfService Plus with FreshService allows organizations to provide seamless, single-click access to FreshService through secure SSO and support advanced authentication options, creating a secure and user friendly experience.

 

Enable one-click access to FreshService through SSO

Reduce login delays and allow IT teams to focus on service management tasks without interruptions.

 

Enhanced security with advanced authentication

Ensure secure user access to FreshService with 20 different authentication methods.

 

Simplified user management with passwordless authentication

Reduce the need for traditional passwords, offering IT teams quick and secure access to FreshService.

 

Configuring SAML SSO for FreshService

These steps will guide you through setting up the single sign-on functionality between ADSelfService Plus and FreshService.

Prerequisite

  • Login to ADSelfService Plus as an administrator.
  • Navigate to Configuration → Self-Service → Password Sync/Single Sign On → Add Application, and select FreshService from the applications displayed. Note: You can also find FreshService application that you need from the search bar located in the left pane or the alphabet wise navigation option in the right pane.
  • Click IdP details in the top-right corner of the screen.
  • In the pop-up that appears, copy the Entity ID, Login URL, Logout URL and download the certificate by clicking Download Certificate.
    IDP Details

FreshService (Service Provider) configuration steps

  • Login to Freshworks with an administrator’s credentials. (https://thinktodaytech.freshworks.com/security)
  • Navigate to Security.
    Security
  • Toggle status of Single Sign-on as enabled.
  • Select SAML SSO as Login Method.
  • Paste the URL, copied in Step 4 of Prerequisite, in the Entity ID, SAML SSO URL and Logout URL fields respectively.
  • Choose Signing options as per your requirement.
  • Open the certificate downloaded in the Step 4 of Prerequisite in the editor,Paste the Certificate content in the Security Certificate field.

    certificate
  • Click Save.

ADSelfService Plus (Identity Provider) configuration steps

  • Now, switch to ADSelfService Plus’ FreshService configuration page.
  • Enter the Application Name and Description.
  • In the Assign Policies field, select the policies for which SSO need to be enabled. Note: ADSelfService Plus allows you to create OU and group-based policies for your AD domains. To create a policy, go to Configuration → Self-Service → Policy Configuration → Add New Policy.
  • Select Enable Single Sign-On.
  • Enter the Domain Name of your FreshService account. For example, if you use johndoe@thinktodaytech.com to log in to FreshService, then thinktodaytech.com is the domain name.
  • Enter the SP Identifier of your FreshService account in the SP Identifier field. For Eg. https://<sp_identifier>.freshservice.com
  • In the Name ID Format field, choose the format for the user login attribute value specific to the application.

    Note: Use Unspecified as the default option if you are unsure about the format of the login attribute value used by the application
  • Click Add Application

Your users should now be able to sign in to Freshservice through ADSelfService Plus.

Note: For FreshService, Only SP flow is supported.