Confluence (SP-initiated) Integration Guide
Introduction
Use this guide to enable Multi-Factor Authentication and Single Sign-on (SSO) access via SAML to Confluence.
Prerequisites
1. Have a Confluence Server (integration does not work for Cloud versions) and administrator access
2. Install the SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On for Confluence Add-on
3. Create a New Realm in the SecureAuth IdP Web Admin for the Confluence integration
4. Configure the following tabs in the Web Admin before configuring the Post Authentication tab:
Overview – the description of the realm and SMTP connections must be defined
Data – an enterprise directory must be integrated with SecureAuth IdP
Workflow – the way in which users will access this application must be defined
Multi-Factor Methods – the Multi-Factor Authentication methods that will be used to access this page (if any) must be defined
SecureAuth IdP Configuration Steps
Data
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1. In the Profile Fields section, map the directory field that contains the user's Confluence ID to the SecureAuth IdP Property
For example, add the Confluence ID Field (e.g. wWWHomePage) to the Email 2 Property if it is not already contained somewhere else
Warning
Click Save once the configurations have been completed and before leaving the Data page to avoid losing changes
Post Authentication
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2. In the Post Authentication section, select SAML 2.0 (SP Initiated) Assertion Page from the Authenticated User Redirect dropdown
3. An unalterable URL is auto-populated in the Redirect To field, which appends to the domain name and realm number in the address bar (Authorized/SAML20SPInit.aspx)
User ID Mapping
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4. Select the SecureAuth IdP Property that corresponds to the directory field that contains the Confluence ID (Email 2)
5. Select urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:unspecified from the Name ID Format dropdown (default)
6. Select False from the Encode to Base64 dropdown
SAML Assertion / WS Federation
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7. Set the WSFed/SAML Issuer to a Unique Name that is shared with Confluence
The WSFed/SAML Issuer value must match exactly on the SecureAuth IdP side and on the Confluence side
8. Set the SP Start URL to the SAML Endpoint value from the Confluence Configuration Steps (step 3)
9. Set the SAML Offset Minutes to make up for time differences between devices
10. Set the SAML Valid Hours to limit for how long the SAML assertion is valid
Note
No configuration is required for the WSFed Reply To/SAML Target URL, SAML Consumer URL, SAML Recipient, or SAML Audience fields
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11. Leave the Signing Cert Serial Number as the default value, unless there is a third-party certificate being used for the SAML assertion
If using a third-party certificate, click Select Certificate and choose the appropriate certificate
12. Download the Assertion Signing Certificate, which is used in the Confluence Configuration Steps
Warning
Click Save once the configurations have been completed and before leaving the Post Authentication page to avoid losing changes
Forms Auth / SSO Token
Optionally, in the Forms Auth / SSO Token section, click the View and Configure FormsAuth keys/SSO token link to configure the token/cookie settings and configure this realm for SSO.
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In the Forms Authentication section, set the following:
Require SSL
If the SSL is required to view the token, set to True.
Cookieless
Indicate whether SecureAuth IdP will deliver the token in a cookie to the user's browser or device:
UseCookies – Always deliver a cookie
UseUri – Do not deliver a cookie, deliver the token in a query string
AutoDetect – Deliver a cookie if the user's settings allow it.
UseDeviceProfile – Deliver a cookie if the browser settings allow it, regardless of the user's settings
Sliding Expiration
For the cookie to remain valid as long as the user is interacting with the page, set to True.
Timeout
Set the length of time in minutes the cookie is valid.
In the Machine Key section, set the following:
Validation
If the default value does not match your organization's requirements, choose another value.
Decryption
If the default value does not match your organization's requirements, choose another value.
In the Authentication Cookies section, set the following:
Persistent
Set one of the following values:
True - Expires after Timeout – Allow the cookie to be persistent
False - Session Cookie – Allow the cookie to be valid as long as the session is open, and expires when the browser is closed or the session expires
Save your changes.
Note
To configure this realm for SSO, refer to SecureAuth IdP Single Sign-on Configuration
Note
To configure this realm for Windows Desktop SSO, refer to Windows desktop SSO configuration
Confluence Configuration Steps
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1. Log into Confluence as an Administrator, and select Add-ons from the gear icon
2. Locate the SAML 2.0 Plugin, expand the add-on, and select Configure
3. Note the SAML Endpoint, which is required as the SP Start URL in the SecureAuth IdP Web Admin (step 8)
4. Set the Login URL to the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the SecureAuth IdP appliance, followed by the Confluence-integrated realm, e.g. https://secureauth.company.com/secureauth2
5. Copy the contents of the Assertion Signing Certificate from the Web Admin (step 12), and paste them into the X.509 Certificate field
6. Set the Entity ID to the same value set as the WSFed/SAML Issuer in the Web Admin (step 7)
**Notes
Set the Redirect URL to ensure that end-users are sent to the desired page after authentication (optional, but recommended)
Do not select Force SSO login because it does not allow administrative access, as Confluence requires an additional login to access the administration panel, and it does not redirect appropriately on the second login
When Force SSO login is not selected, the end-users can log in with a username and password; or they can select Use Corporate Login to undergo the SecureAuth IdP workflow
To require all end-users to authenticate and to enable administrative access, SecureAuth recommends utilizing a Secure Portal
7. Click Save