AppDynamics Cloud SAML integration

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an extra layer of security used when logging into websites or apps. Individuals are authenticated through more than one required security and validation procedure that only they know or have access to.

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a protocol for authenticating to web applications. SAML allows federated apps and organizations to communicate and trust one another’s users.

Arculix by SecureAuth offers a simple method for adding single sign-on (SSO) MFA to AppDynamics Cloud through its SAML solution.

Prerequisites

Configured Arculix instance and user account with administrative privileges for Arculix.
Configured Arculix LDAP Agent.
For more information, see the Arculix LDAP Agent deployment guide.
User account with administrative privileges and account owner role for AppDynamics Cloud.

AppDynamics Cloud configuration

In this section, you'll configure AppDynamics Cloud as a service provider (SP).

Download the SAML metadata and certificate for your organization from Arculix.
Metadata download: https://sso.acceptto.com/<myorganization>/saml/download/metadata
View metadata: https://sso.acceptto.com/<myorganization>/saml/metadata
Certificate download: https://sso.acceptto.com/<myorganization>/saml/download/cert
Log in to your AppDynamics SaaS controller tenant, click the settings icon in top right corner, then click Administration.
Select the Authentication Provider tab and choose SAML.

In the SAML Configuration section, set the following configurations:

Login URL	Enter the Arculix single sign-on URL for your organization. For example, `https://sso.acceptto.com/<myorganization>/saml/auth`
Login URL Method	Choose Get.
Logout URL	Enter the Arculix single logout URL for your organization. For example, `https://sso.acceptto.com/<myorganization>/saml/logout`
Identity Provider Certificate	Paste the Arculix certificate downloaded in Step 1.

Arculix SAML configuration as an Identity Provider (IdP)

In this section, you'll add an application for AppDynamics Cloud and set the SAML configuration settings. This will be the Identity Provider (IdP) side of the configuration.

Log in to Arculix with an administrative account and go to Applications.
Click Create New Application.

In the New Application form, on the General tab, set the following configurations:

Name	Set the name of the application. This is the name to display for push notifications, in the Admin panel, Application portal, and audit logs. For example, AppDynamics Cloud
Type	Set to SAML Service Provider.
Out of Band Methods	Select the allowed methods end users can choose to approve MFA requests. For example, Arculix Mobile app (push notifications), SMS, or Security Key.
Message for MFA Requests	Optional. Type a message displayed to end users when sending an MFA request via push notification, SMS, or email.

Select the SAML Service Provider Configuration tab, and set the following configurations:

Issuer or Entity ID	Enter the Entity ID URL provided in the AppDynamics Cloud SAML metadata. For example, `https://yourtenant.saas.appdynamics.com/controller`
Log in URL	Enter your AppDynamics cloud tenant URL. For example, `https://yourtenant.saas.appdynamics.com/controller`
NameID Format	Set to Email Address.
Name Identifier	Set to Email.
ACS URL	Enter the AppDynamics endpoint to service SAML Authentication for your tenant. For example, `https://yourtenant.saas.appdynamics.com/controller/saml-auth?accountName=myaccount`
Algorithm	Set to RSA-SHA256.

Optional. At the bottom of the page, click Add New Attribute Assertion and populate the fields like the table below.
Note
If you do not map a username, AppDynamics Cloud obtains the username from the NameId containing the emailaddress field.
Friendly Name
Name
Value
Name Format
Username
Username
mail
unspecified
Display Name
Display Name
sn
unspecified
email
email
mail
unspecified
Save your changes.

Friendly Name	Name	Value	Name Format
Username	Username	mail	unspecified
Display Name	Display Name	sn	unspecified
email	email	mail	unspecified

Test your application integration

Go to your AppDynamics Cloud instance and enter your tenant name.
You will be redirected to the Arculix SSO page.
After successful authentication, select your preferred MFA method to approve access to the AppDynamics Cloud application.
You are redirected to the AppDynamics Cloud home page.

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