This setup instructions provide information for configuring SAML based sign-in for designated users in the organization to e-Share application. The IdP Entity ID, Service Provider Entity ID and ACS Url, referenced in this document, will be provided to you by eShare when the tenant for your organization is provisioned on the platform.
Login to https://console.jumpcloud.com using the account with Administrator and navigate to “SSO” menu under “User Authentication” section.
In SSO page, click on + icon to add a new SSO application
In the newly opened pane, click on “Custom SAML App”
In the “New Application” pane, under “General Info” tab, input the display name and upload eShare logo, if available.
In the same New Application pane, switch to SSO tab. Input the “IdP Entity ID” (st8XJRQkSguC), “SP Entity ID” and “ACS URL” provided by eShare, as shown below.
Retain SAMLSubjectNameID as “email” and other default values. Scroll down to Attributes section.
For Attributes, update as below:
firstname – Mapped to user’s first name
lastname – Mapped to user’s last name
email – Mapped to user’s email address
ncckey – Mapped to any unique and immutable user attribute
Group Attributes – Optional
Switch to “User Groups” tab and select the group to which the newly created SAML application should be made available
Scroll down to bottom of the New Application pane and click on “activate”
After successful activation, the newly created SAML is created. Open the SAML app, switch to “SSO“ tab and click on “Export Metadata” button to export it. Please send the exported metadata XML to your eShare Customer Success Manager.
