# How to configure SAML authentication settings in Central Server for OneLogin SSO?

## Description

This document will walk you through the steps required to configure SAML Authentication settings in Central Server for OneLogin. Please visit this [site](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/saml-authentication-with-sso-cloud.html) to learn about integrating Central Server with OneLogin SSO.

## Installation Steps

1. Go to https://app.onelogin.com/login and login using your admin account. Navigate to **Applications** tab and click on **Add App.**

   [![OneLogin-Navigate to Applications tab and click on Add App.](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-onelogin-saml.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-onelogin-saml.png)

2. Type saml and select **OneLogin SAML Test (IdP).**

   [![OneLogin-Type saml and select OneLogin SAML Test (IdP)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-onelogin-idp.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-onelogin-idp.png)

3. Type the Service Provider's name as **Central Server** and click on **Save.**

   [![OneLogin-Type the Service Provider's name, that is, Central Server](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-adding-desktop-central.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-adding-desktop-central.png)

4. Click on **Save.**

   [![OneLogin- click on save](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-enroll-desktop-central.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-enroll-desktop-central.png)

5. Navigate to **Admin** tab and select **SAML Authentication**. Choose **certificate** against **Configuration by downloading**. Copy the **Entity ID** and **Assertion Consumer URL**.

   [![Navigate to Admin tab and select SAML Authentication. Choose certificate](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-choose-certificate.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-choose-certificate.png)

6. Paste **Assertion Consumer URL** in **SAML Consumer URL** and **SAML Recipient**. Paste the **Entity ID** in **SAML Audience**.

   [![OneLogin-Paste Assertion Consumer URL in SAML Consumer URL and SAML Recipient](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-url-identity-onelogin2.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-url-identity-onelogin2.png)

7. Under **Parameters** tab, choose **Configured by admin**. Click on **No Default**.

   [![OneLogin-Under Parameters tab, choose Configured by admin](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-parameters.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-parameters.png)

8. Select **Username** in the drop-down list. Click on **Save**.

   [![OneLogin-Select Username in the drop-down list. Click on Save](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-username-email.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-username-email.png)

9. In the top right corner, click on **Save**.

   [![OneLogin-In the top right corner, click on Save](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-parameters-username-email.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-parameters-username-email.png)

10. Navigate to **Info** tab. Click on **More Actions**. Select **SAML Metadata** from the drop-down list.

    [![OneLogin Click on More Actions. Select SAML Metadata from the drop-down list](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-metadata.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-metadata.png)

11. In **SAML Authentication** settings of **Central Server**, select IdP as **Others**. Enter **OneLogin** as **IdP name**. Select **Username** as **Name ID**. Select **Browse** and upload the metadata file. Click on **Save**.

    [![Central Server, select Idp as Others. Enter OneLogin as IdP name.](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-identity-provider-details.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-identity-provider-details.png)

12. Go to **Central Server** login page. Select the new option — **Login with OneLogin.**

    [![Central Server login page.with option- Login with OneLogin](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-login-with-onelogin.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-login-with-onelogin.png)

13. Enter **Username** and **password** to login.

    [![OneLogin login page](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-login-portal-onelogin.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/saml-login-portal-onelogin.png)