Single Sign-On with Google Worspace

In this guide, you will learn how to set up Single Sign-On (SSO) between Google Workspace and Updraft. This integration allows your users to seamlessly sign in to Updraft using their Google Workspace credentials.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

• Google Workspace: An active Google Workspace account with administrator rights.

• Updraft Account: Owner access to your Updraft organization account.

Step 1: Configure Google Workspace as Identity Provider

1.1 Access Google Admin Console

• Sign in to the Google Admin console.

• Navigate to Security > Set Up Single Sign-On (SSO).

1.2 Create a SAML Application

• Click on Add App and select Add Custom SAML App.

• Enter a custom name for the application, such as "getupdraft".

• Optionally, add a custom logo.

1.3 Configure SAML Settings

• SSO URL: Enter the SSO URL provided by Updraft, available from your Updraft account: https://getupdraft.com/saml2_auth/acs/

• Entity ID: Enter the Entity ID provided by Updraft: getupdraft

• Certificate: Download the .XML certificate and save it, as it will be needed later in Updraft.

1.4 Assign User Attributes

• Configure the user attributes to be passed to Updraft, such as email, first_name, and last_name.

• Save the settings and enable the SAML app.

Step 2: Configure SSO in GetUpdraft

2.1 Access Account Settings

• Sign in to your Updraft account and navigate to the account settings.

• Open the Security Page

2.2 Enable SAML SSO

• Click on Add new SSO.

• Upload the .XML certificate you downloaded from Google Workspace.

• Save the settings.

Step 3: Test the SSO Connection

3.1 Create a Test User

• Create a test user in Google Workspace or use an existing one.

• Grant this user access to the Updraft SAML app.

3.2 Test Sign-In

• Open a new browser or incognito window and navigate to the Updraft sign-in page (mydomain.getupdraft.com/login).

• Select the Sign in with Google option.

• Ensure the user can successfully access Updraft using Google Workspace credentials.