Configuring SAML SSO for KiteWorks

These steps will guide you through setting up the single sign-on functionality between ADSelfService Plus and KiteWorks.

Prerequisite

1. Login to ADSelfService Plus as an administrator.
2. Navigate to  Configuration → Self-Service → Password Sync/Single Sign On → Add Application, and select KiteWorks from the applications displayed.
   Note: You can also find KiteWorks application that you need from the search bar located in the left pane or the alphabet wise navigation option in the right pane.
3. Click IdP details in the top-right corner of the screen.
4. In the pop-up that appears, copy the Entity ID, Login URL, Logout URL and download the SSO certificate by clicking on the Download Certificate.

KiteWorks (Service Provider) configuration steps

1. Log in to KiteWorks using your administrator credentials. (https://<subdomain>.KiteWorks.com)
2. In the toppanel, click Applications.

3. Navigate to Authentication → Authorization → SSO Setup

   
4. Under SAML paste the URL, copied in step 4 of Prerequisite, in the Entity ID, SSO Service URL and SLO Service URL.

5. Open the downloaded certificate as a text file. Copy and paste the content it in the RSA Certificate text field.

   
6. You can save the configuration.

ADSelfService Plus (Identity Provider) configuration steps

1. Now, switch to ADSelfService Plus’ KiteWorks configuration page.
2. Enter the Application Name and Description.
3. In the Assign Policies field, select the policies for which SSO need to be enabled.
   Note:ADSelfService Plus allows you to create OU and group-based policies for your AD domains. To create a policy, go to Configuration → Self-Service → Policy Configuration → Add New Policy.
4. Select Enable Single Sign-On.
5. Enter the Domain Name of your KiteWorks account. For example, if you use johndoe@thinktodaytech.com to log in to KiteWorks, then thinktodaytech.com is the domain name.
6. Enter the SP Identifier of your KiteWorks account in the SP Identifier field. (https:// <SP_Identifier>.kiteworks.com)
7. Choose the Name ID format that has to be sent in the SAML response. The Name ID format will specify the type of value sent in the SAML response for user identity verification.
8. Click Add Application