Steps to configure SAML SSO for Hone

About Hone

Hone is a cloud-based learning and development platform focused on live, interactive leadership and team training. It offers virtual instructor-led courses on topics like communication, management, and inclusion, helping organizations build stronger, more effective teams.

The following steps will help you enable SSO for Hone from Identity360.

Prerequisites

1. The MFA and SSO license for Identity360 is required to enable SSO for enterprise applications.
2. Log in to Identity360 as an Admin, Super Admin, or Technician with a role that has Application Integration and Single Sign-on permissions.
3. Navigate to Applications > Application Integration > Create New Application, and select Hone from the applications displayed.
   Note: You can also find Hone from the search bar located at the top.
4. Under the General Settings tab, enter the Application Name and Description.
5. Under the Choose Capabilities tab, select the Single Sign-on check box and click Continue.
   General Settings of SSO configuration for Hone
6. Under Integration Settings, navigate to the Single Sign On tab and click IdP Details. Copy the Login URL, Entity ID, and Signing Certificate values, which will be used later during the configuration in Hone.
   Integration Settings of SSO configuration for Hone.

Hone (service provider) configuration steps

1. Log in to Hone as administrator.
2. Go to Setting > Single Sign-On.
3. Change the Mode to Optional.
   Note: After testing the setup in the steps, you can change the Mode to Required as per your requirement.
4. In the Entity ID field, paste the Entity ID value copied in step six of the prerequisites.
5. In the Sign in URL field, paste the Login URL value copied in step six of the prerequisites.
6. In the X.509 certificate field, paste the Signing Certificate value copied in step six of the prerequisites.
7. Click Save.

Testing the Hone SSO connection

Best practice: Test the SSO configuration before enforcing it for all users. This helps ensure a smooth login experience and avoids accidental lockouts.

1. Using an incognito window, sign in to the Hone portal with the email associated with your SSO login.
2. Click Sign in with SSO, which will redirect you to your SSO login page.
3. Log in to your SSO page, and it will redirect you back to the Hone portal.
4. If you are redirected to the Hone portal, you can update the Mode from Optional to Required.
   Note: When the Mode is set to Required, all users will need to log in to Hone using SSO, and the regular Hone login option will no longer be available.

Identity360 (identity provider) configuration steps

1. Switch to the Identity360 configuration page.
2. Enter the Relay State parameter, if necessary.
   Note: Relay State is an optional parameter used with a SAML message to remember where you were or to direct you to a specific page after logging in.
3. Click Save.
   Integration Settings of SSO configuration for Hone.

To learn how to assign users or groups to one or more applications, refer to this page.

Your users will now be able to sign in to Hone through the Identity360 portal.