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Setting Up SSO Login for the Employee Portal

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You can set up SSO for the Josys Employee Portal from Okta, OneLogin, and other SAML 2.0-compatible IdPs. Once SSO is configured, other login methods, such as ID/Password, will be disabled.

This page describes how to configure SSO/SAML authentication.

Overview

You can set up SSO for the Josys Employee Portal from Okta, OneLogin, and other SAML 2.0-compatible IdPs.
Once SSO is configured, other login methods, such as ID/Password, will be disabled.

How to Set Up SSO

The process for setting up SSO for the Josys Employee Portal is divided into steps in Josys and steps in each IdP. Please check below for the steps in Josys. For the steps in your IdP, please refer to their respective help pages.

Steps in Josys

  1. In the left sidebar of the Josys admin screen, click "Settings > Employee Portal."
  2. Click the "Single Sign-On" tab to open the page.
  3. Click the "Configure" button.
  4. Copy the ACS URL and Entity ID to enter into your IdP.
  5. Select your IdP from the dropdown menu.

Steps in the IdP

  1. From here, please follow the setup procedures for each IdP from the menu below.
    How to Set Up SSO for Okta
    How to Set Up SSO for OneLogin
    How to Set Up Single Sign-On (SSO) in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
    How to Set Up SSO for Google Workspace
    How to Set Up SSO for SmartHR IdP
  2. To enable the SSO setting, click the "Enable SSO" toggle. A pop-up will appear.
  3. Click "Enable SSO."
  4. Click the "Configure" button in the bottom right.

Logging In Using SAML Authentication (Okta Example)

  1. On the Employee Portal login screen, click "Sign in with Single Sign-On (SSO)."
  2. Enter the email address registered with your IdP and click Log In.
  3. You will be redirected to your IdP's login screen.
  4. Enter your IdP account username and password, and click Sign In to log in to Josys.

Disabling SAML Authentication

  1. In the left sidebar of the Josys admin screen, click "Settings > Employee Portal."
  2. Click the Single Sign-On tab.
  3. Click the "Enabled" toggle to disable it.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: I want to change my IdP.
    A: Please delete it using the following steps:
    In the left sidebar of the Josys admin screen, click "Settings > Employee Portal."
    Click the Single Sign-On tab.
    Click the three-dot menu (...) and click the Delete button.
  • Q: If SSO login is configured, can I still log in using an email address and password?
    A: No, if SSO login is configured, you cannot log in using an email address and password.

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