Configuring SSO for Salesforce Org

Set up SSO for Salesforce Org

Question

Universal Container head of IT department requested from the salesforce admin to set up users with SSO (Single Sign on) so that they can log into their Salesforce org with their company network credentials.

What are the steps needed for this to be achieved? Choose three answers.

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

Correct Answer: A, B, andC

You can set up single sign-on (SSO) so that users can access Salesforce without logging in again.

This mechanism is called inbound SSO.

Likewise, you can set up outbound SSO so that users who are logged in to Salesforce can access third-party apps and other services without logging in again.

Salesforce supports SSO from third-party identity providers.

For SSO to work, you need an identity provider and a service provider to coordinate authentication and authorization information using SAML assertions.

Remember what the prerequisite is for SSO? a custom domain is needed for SSO.

Option D is incorrect because you don't have the option to set up a user as SSO user.

References:

Correct Answer: A, B, andC

You can set up single sign-on (SSO) so that users can access Salesforce without logging in again.

This mechanism is called inbound SSO.

Likewise, you can set up outbound SSO so that users who are logged in to Salesforce can access third-party apps and other services without logging in again.

Salesforce supports SSO from third-party identity providers.

For SSO to work, you need an identity provider and a service provider to coordinate authentication and authorization information using SAML assertions.

Remember what the prerequisite is for SSO? a custom domain is needed for SSO.

Option D is incorrect because you don't have the option to set up a user as SSO user.

References:

Sure, I'll be happy to explain the steps needed to set up SSO for users in Salesforce.

Single Sign-On (SSO) is a process that enables users to authenticate themselves with one set of credentials, such as their company network login, to access multiple applications or websites, including Salesforce. By setting up SSO in Salesforce, users can log in to Salesforce without having to remember and enter their Salesforce credentials.

To set up SSO for users in Salesforce, the following three steps are required:

A. Create a Federation ID for each user B. Set up SSO settings in Salesforce C. Set up Salesforce settings in the SSO provider

Let's look at each of these steps in more detail:

A. Create a Federation ID for each user: To set up SSO, each user in Salesforce must have a unique identifier called a Federation ID. A Federation ID is a unique identifier that is used to link a user's Salesforce account with their SSO credentials. To create a Federation ID for a user, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Setup > Users > Users.
  2. Click on the name of the user for whom you want to create a Federation ID.
  3. In the User Detail page, scroll down to the Federation ID section.
  4. Click the 'Edit' button and enter the Federation ID for the user.
  5. Click 'Save.'

Repeat these steps for all users who need to access Salesforce using SSO.

B. Set up SSO settings in Salesforce: After creating a Federation ID for each user, you need to set up SSO settings in Salesforce. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Setup > Security > Single Sign-On Settings.
  2. Click the 'Edit' button in the 'Single Sign-On Settings' section.
  3. Choose the type of SSO you want to set up. Salesforce supports different types of SSO, such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
  4. Configure the SSO settings according to your SSO provider's instructions.
  5. Click 'Save.'

C. Set up Salesforce settings in the SSO provider: After setting up SSO in Salesforce, you need to set up Salesforce settings in your SSO provider. This involves configuring your SSO provider to recognize Salesforce as a trusted service provider. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your SSO provider.

D. Set up the user as a new SSO user through setup manage users. Once SSO is set up, you can set up a user as a new SSO user through setup manage users. To do this:

  1. Go to Setup > Users > Users.
  2. Click 'New User.'
  3. Fill out the user's information.
  4. In the 'Authentication Method' section, select 'Single Sign-On.'
  5. Enter the user's Federation ID.
  6. Click 'Save.'

Repeat these steps for all new users who need to access Salesforce using SSO.

That's it! Once you have completed these three steps, users can log in to Salesforce using their SSO credentials.