# Configuring SAML authentication settings in Network Configuration Manager for OneLogin

Listed below are the steps to configure SAML authentication in Network Configuration Manager for OneLogin (IdP) with Single Sign-On.

1. Open OneLogin and navigate to **Applications** tab.

   ![Navigate to applications tab](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-1.png)

2. Use the search bar and select **SAML Custom Connector (Advanced)**.

   ![Select SAML custom connector](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-2.png)

3. Open **Configuration** tab, provide **Display Name** as Network Configuration Manager and click on **Save**.

   ![SAML custom connector](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-3.png)

4. Now, go to Network Configuration Manager and navigate to **Settings -> Authentication -> SAML**. Under "Service Provider" details, copy the **Entity ID** and the **Consumer Assertion URL**.

   ![Configure IdP information manually](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/images/SAML-1.png)

5. Enter **ACS (Consumer) URL Validator** and **ACS (Consumer) URL** (copied from Network Configuration Manager). Select **Save**.

   ![Enter ACS URL and URL validator](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-4.png)

6. Select **Name ID format** as **Persistent** and click on **Save**.

   ![Select name ID format](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-5.png)

7. Go to **Info** tab and click on **More Actions** drop down menu in the top right corner. Select **SAML Metadata** to download the metadata file.

   ![Select SAML metadata](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-6.png)

8. Now go to Network Configuration Manager and navigate to **Settings -> Authentication -> SAML**. Upload the metadata file under **Identity provider details** and click on **Save**.

   ![Upload the metadata file](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/images/SAML-2.png)

9. If you wish to manually enable **SAML**, go back to OneLogin and navigate to **SSO** tab. The required details can be copied from here and pasted in Network Configuration Manager.

   ![Manually enable SAML](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-7.png)

10. Open **Parameters** tab and select **Configured by admin** option. **Edit Field NameID value** as **Username** and click **Save**.

    ![Select parameters](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-8.png)

    ![Edit FieldName ID value and save](https://manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-9.png)

    ![](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/onelogin-idp-10.png)

Once the above said configurations are done on the IdP side, the required IdP details needs to be configured in Network Configuration Manager. [Click here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/saml-authentication.html#idp) for steps to configure IdP details in Network Configuration Manager.

Once the configurations are done on both sides, SAML authentication via OneLogin will be enabled in Network Configuration Manager. In Network Configuration Manager login portal, choose to **Login with OneLogin** and enter the necessary credentials to login.