Configure SSO with Okta

This section explains how to configure Web Console Single Sign-On using your Okta SAML app.

Create SAML App in Okta

1. Log in to the Okta Admin Portal.

2. In the top-right corner, click Admin.

3. Click the Applications tab.

4. Click Add Application.

5. In the top-right corner, click Create New App.
   Create New Application Integration window appears. Enter the following parameters:

   Name	Setting
   Platform	Web
   Sign on method	SAML 2.0

   
   

6. Click Create.
   The Create SAML Integration page appears.

7. In the General Settings tab, enter your App Name (for example, LogRhythm Web Console - LRXM01 or LogRhythm WC - Boulder).

8. Click Next.

9. In the General section of the Configure SAML tab, enter the following parameters:
   Single sign on URL. https://<FQDN_or_Hostname_or_IP_of_WebConsole>:8443/saml Example Single sign on URLshttps://lrwebconsole-denver.companyxyz.com:8443/samlhttps://lrwebconsole-denver:8443/samlhttps://10.51.19.217:8443/samlIf your Web Console uses a port other than the default of 8443, enter your customized port number instead of 8443. For more information, see LogRhythm Web UI. Check boxes:NameChecked/Not checkedUse this for Recipient URL and Destination URLCheckedAllow this app to request other SSO URLsNot checkedAudience URl (SP Entity ID). https://<FQDN_or_Hostname_or_IP_of_WebConsole> Example Audience URlshttps://lrwebconsole-denver.companyxyz.comhttps://lrwebconsole-denverhttps://10.51.19.217 Default Relay State. Leave blankName ID format. EmailAddressApplication username. Email

10. In the Attribute Statements section of the Configure SAML tab, enter the following parameters:

    Name	Name format	Value
    firstName	Unspecified	user.firstName
    lastName	Unspecified	user.lastName

    
    

11. In the Group Attribute Statements section of the Configure SAML tab, do not enter any values:

    Name	Name format	Filter
    Leave blank	Leave blank	Leave blank

    
    

12. Click Next.

13. In the Feedback tab, select the following statements:Are you a customer or partner. I'm an Okta customer adding an internal appApp type. This is an internal app that we have created

14. Click Finish.

15. On the Application page for the app you just created, click the Assignments tab.Use the People or Groups filters to locate and select the user(s) or groups you want to have access to the Web Console SSO app.Click Assign.

16. Your Okta SSO app configuration is now complete.

Gather IdP SSO Configuration Data

1. Log in to the Okta Admin Portal.

2. In the top-right corner, click Admin.

3. Click the Applications tab.

4. Choose the SAML app you have created for LogRhythm SSO.

5. Click the Sign On tab.

6. Under Sign On Methods, click View Setup Instructions.

7. Copy the values in the "Identity Provider Single Sign-On URL" and "X.509 Certificate" fields, and paste the values to a temporary location.

   You can ignore the Optional IdP Metadata section.

   
   

Enable Single-Sign On in the LogRhythm Web Console (Admins Only)

1. Log in to the Web Console with an administrator account or with an account that has "SSO Management (Web Console)" and "Manage User Profiles" permissions.

2. In the upper-right corner, click the Administration drop-down icon, then click Single Sign-On.
   The Single Sign-On Configuration menu appears.

3. Click the Single Sign-On Enabled button. The menu expands to reveal configuration fields.

4. Enter the following parameters:

   If you want to choose a User Profile that is specific to newly-created SSO users, consider creating the desired User Profile in the SIEM before this step.

   
   

   Name	Example Format
   Web Console Callback URL	https://<FQDN_or_Hostname_or_IP_of_WebConsole>:8443/saml
   Web Console Identifier (Entity ID)	https://<FQDN_or_Hostname_or_IP_of_WebConsole>
   IdP Entry Point	Identity Provider Single Sign-On URL copied from Okta.
   IdP Certificate	X.509 Certificate copied from Okta.
   Default User Profile	The User Profile to be assigned via User Auto-Provisioning to new SSO users.

   
   

   If you do not see all of the expected User Profiles in the drop down menu, contact your SIEM administrator to make sure they have enabled your Manage User Profiles and Single Sign-On Management (Web Console) permissions.

   
   

5. Click Save. 

   While saving, your Web Console will temporarily disconnect and you will see either Reconnecting or Disconnected status in the upper-right corner.

   Refresh your browser if prompted to do so.

6. After your Web Console refreshes and the status shows Connected, your SSO for the Web Console is enabled.

7. In the upper-right corner, click the User drop-down icon, and then click Logout.