Use ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú SAML Single Sign On (SSO) to give your users convenient but secure access to all their web applications with a single set of credentials. Automatically provision, update and deprovision users in Cisco Webex from ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú using the Identity Management (SCIM) integration. Leverage this integration to centralize user lifecycle, user identity, and group management in ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú for Cisco Webex. Save time and avoid mistakes, as well as potential security risks, related to manually creating users.
Read this article to learn how to setup the Cisco Webex integration.
Prerequisites
- A ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú Administrator account
- ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú SSO Package or higher or SSO à la carte option
- A Cisco Webex user account with administrator permissions
- Your Cisco domain name and ID
Important Considerations
- SAML SSO must be enabled to use SCIM
- Groups are not supported
- The following operations are supported for users:
- Create users
- Deactivate users
- Update users
Attribute Considerations
- A default set of attributes are managed for users. See the Attribute Mappings section for more details.
Creating a new ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú Application Integration
- Log in to the .
- Go to USER AUTHENTICATION &²µ³Ù;ÌýSSO Applications.
- Click + Add New Application.
- Type the name of the application in the Search field and select it.
- Click Next.
- In the Display Label, type your name for the application. Optionally, you can enter a Description, adjust the User Portal Image and choose to hide or Show in User Portal.
If this is a Bookmark Application, enter your sign-in URL in the Bookmark URL field.
- Optionally, expand Advanced Settings to specify a value for the SSO IdP URL. If no value is entered, it will default to https://sso.jumpcloud.com/saml2/<applicationname>.
The SSO IdP URL is not editable after the application is created. You will have to delete and recreate the connector if you need to edit this field at a later time.
- Click Save Application.
- If successful, click:
- Configure Application and go to the next section
- Close to configure your new application at a later time
Configuring the SSO Integration
To configure ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú
- Create a new application or select it from the Configured Applications list.
- Select the SSO tab.
- Replace any instances of YOUR_SUBDOMAIN and YOUR_ID with the appropriate values.
- Add or change any attributes.
- Click save.
Download the ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú metadata file
- Find your application in the Configured Applications list and click anywhere in the row to reopen its configuration window.
- Select the SSO tab and click Export Metadata.
- The ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú-<applicationname>-metadata.xml will be exported to your local Downloads folder.
Metadata can also be downloaded from the Configured Applications list. Search for and select the application in the list and then click Export Metadata in the top right corner of the window.
To configure Cisco Webex
- Log in to as an administrator.
- Navigate to Configuration > Common Site Settings > SSO Configuration.
- In the Federation Protocol dropdown, select SAML 2.0
- Select the Site Certificate Manager link.
- In the Site Certificate Manager window, select Browse, and then navigate to the location of the ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú Metadata file you exported in the previous section.
- Select the XML file, and then select OK.
- Select Close.
- Enter the required information on the SSO Configuration page and select the options you want to enable.
Webex SSO Configuration Page Fields and Options
Field or Option | Description |
---|---|
AuthnContextClassRef | The SAML statement that describes the authentication at the IdP. This must match the IAM configuration. ADFS examples: urn:federation:authentication:windows or urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:PasswordProtectedTransport Ping example: urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:unspecified  To use more than one AuthnContextClassRef value add a ";".For example: urn:federation:authentication:windows;urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:PasswordProtectedTransport |
Auto Account Creation (optional) | Select to create a user account. UID, email, and first and last name fields must be present assertion. |
Auto Account Update (optional) | Webex accounts can be updated with the presence of an updateTimeStamp attribute in t When modifications are made in the IdP, the new timestamp is sent to the Webex site, w account with any attribute sent in the SAML assertion. |
Customer SSO Error URL (optional) | If an error occurs, redirects to this URL with the error code appended in the URL. |
Customer SSO Service Login URL | URL for your enterprise's single sign-on services. Users typically sign in with this URL. Located in the IdP XML file (example:Â ) |
Default Webex Target page URL (optional) | Upon authentication, displays a target page assigned for the web application only. |
Import SAML Metadata (link) | Click to open the Federated Web SSO Configuration - SAML Metadata dialog box. Imported metadata fields include the following:AuthnRequestSigned DestinationIssuer for SAML (IdP ID)Customer SSO Service Login URL |
Issuer for SAML (IdP ID) | A URI uniquely identifies the IdP. The configuration must match the setting in the Customer IAM. Located in the IdP XML file (example:Â entityID=" http://adfs20-fed-srv.adfs.webexeagle.com/adfs/services/trust") |
NameID Format | Must match the IdP configuration, with the following formats being supported:UnspecifiedEmail addressX509 Subject NameEntity IdentifierPersistent Identifier |
Remove uid Domain Suffix for Active Directory UPN | Removes the Active Directory domain from the User Principal Name (UPN) when selected. |
SSO Profile | Specify how users access the Webex site. Select SP Initiated if users start at the Webex meeting site and are redirected to the corporate IdP system for authentication. Select IdP Initiated if users access the Webex site through the corporate IAM system. |
SSO authentication for Attendees | This feature provides additional levels of accountability to the SAML assertion user authentication for internal attendees using Webex Meetings, Webex Training, and Webex Events. When enabled, this feature supersedes the Webex Meetings "Display internal user tag in participant list" feature. |
Signature Algorithm for AuthnRequest | For enhanced security, you can now generate SHA-1, SHA-256, or SHA-512 signed certificates. |
Single Logout (optional) | Check to require a sign-out and set the logout URL. Â IdP initiated Single Logout is not supported. |
Webex SAML Issuer (SP ID) | The URI identifies the Webex Messenger service as an SP. The configuration must match the settings in the customer Identity Access Management system. Recommended naming conventions: For Webex Meetings, enter the Webex Meetings site URL. For the Webex Messenger service, use the format "client-domain-name" (example:Â IM-Client-ADFS-WebexEagle-Com). |
You can export a SAML metadata Webex configuration file | You can export some metadata, which can then be imported in the future. Exported metadata fields include the following:AuthnRequestSigned DestinationIssuer for SAML (IdP ID)Customer SO Service Login URL |
- Select the Update button.
Authorizing User SSO Access
Users are implicitly denied access to applications. After you connect an application to ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú, you need to authorize user access to that application. You can authorize user access from the Application Configuration panel or from the Groups Configuration panel.
To authorize user access from the Application Configuration panel
- Log in to the .
- Go to USER AUTHENTICATION > SSO Applications, then select the application to which you want to authorize user access.
- Select the User Groups tab. If you need to create a new group of users, see Get Started: User Groups.
- Select the check box next to the group of users you want to give access.
- Click save.
To learn how to authorize user access from the Groups Configuration panel, see Authorize Users to an SSO Application.
Validating SSO user authentication workflow(s)
IdP-initiated user workflow
- Access the
- Go to Applications and click an application tile to launch it
- ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú asserts the user's identity to the SP and is authenticated without the user having to log in to the application
SP-initiated user workflow
- Go to the SP application login - generally, there is either a special link or an adaptive username field that detects the user is authenticated through SSO
This varies by SP.
- Login redirects the user to ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú where the user enters their ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú credentials
- After the user is logged in successfully, they are redirected back to the SP and automatically logged in
Configuring the Identity Management Integration
To configure Cisco Webex
- Get your organization ID from the customer view in the Control Hub:
- Log into Cisco Webex.
- Click your organization name on the bottom left.
- Copy the Organization ID into a text file. You need this value when you enter the tenant URL.
- Get the bearer token value for the Secret Token:
- If using Webex (default), right-click and open it in an incognito window.
- If using Webex for Government, use to get the bearer token.
An incognito browser is important to make sure you sign in with the correct admin credentials. If you’re already signed in as a less privileged user who can't create users, the bearer token that you return can't create users.
- ​​​​From the Webex sign in page that appears, sign in with a full admin account for your organization.
- An error page appears saying that the site can't be reached, but this is normal.
- The error page's URL includes the generated bearer token. This token is valid for 365 days (after which it expires).
- From the URL in the browser's address bar, copy the bearer token value from between access_token= and &token_type=Bearer. For example, this URL has the token value highlighted: http://localhost:3000/auth/code#access_token={sample_token}&token_type=Bearer&expires_in=3887999&state=this-should-be-a-random-string-for-security-purpose.
- Save this value in a text file as a record of the token in case the URL isn't available any more.
The Client ID and Secret (token) may only be shown once. Copy them to a secure location, like the ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú Password Manager, for future reference.
To configure ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú
- Create a new application or select it from the Configured Applications list.
- Select the Identity Management tab.
- Click Configure.
- You are presented with two fields:
- Base URL:
- If using Webex (default) - enter https://api.ciscospark.com/v1/scim/{org_id}
- If using Webex for Government - enter https://api-usgov.webex.com/v1/scim/{org_id}
- Replace {org_id} with your organization's ID
- Token Key - paste the bearer token value you generated in the previous section.
- Base URL:
- Click Activate and then save.
- You will receive a confirmation that the Identity Management integration has been successfully verified.
Attribute Mappings
The following table lists attributes that ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú sends to the application. See Attribute Considerations for more information regarding attribute mapping considerations.
Learn about ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú Properties and how they work with system users in our .
Cisco Webex User Attributes
ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú Property | ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú UI Field Name | SCIM v2 Mapping | Cisco Webex Value |
---|---|---|---|
username | Username | userName | |
active | status | active | active |
displayname | Display Name | displayName | Display Name |
firstname | First Name | name.givenName | First Name |
lastname | Last Name | name.familyName | Last Name |
employeeIdentifier | Employee ID | externalId | externalId |
jobTitle | Job Title | jobTitle | title |
addresses.country | Work Country | addresses.country | addresses[type eq "work"].country |
addresses.locality | Work City | addresses.locality | addresses[type eq "work"].locality |
addresses.streetAddress | Work Street Address | addresses.streetAddress | addresses[type eq "work"].streetAddress |
addresses.region | Work State | addresses.region | addresses[type eq "work"].region |
addresses.postalcode | Work Postal Code | addresses.postalcode | addresses[type eq "work"].postalCode |
phoneNumbers.value | Work Phone | phoneNumbers.value | phoneNumbers[type eq "work"].value |
Importing Users
This functionality is helpful if users have already been created in the application but have not been created in ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú.
- Log in to the .
- Go to USER AUTHENTICATION > SSO Applications.
- Search for the application and click to open its configuration panel.
- Select the Identity Management tab.
- Click manual import.
- Select the users you want to create in ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú from the application from the list of users that appear. Users in the list have two import statuses:
- ±·±ð·ÉÌý- user has not been imported
- ±õ³¾±è´Ç°ù³Ù±ð»åÌý- user has been imported and has an account in ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú
Tip: Try using the New Users-only filter when selecting users to import. This will move all of your new users to the top of the list, making them easier to identify and select.
- Click import.
- If you are importing less than 100 users, your import results will display in real time and you can continue onboarding your usersÂ
- If you have more than 100 users being imported, ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú will send you an email when your import is complete
- You can now connect and grant users access to all their ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú resources. Learn more in the Authorize Users to an Application and Connecting Users to Resources articles.
Warning: Imported users must be members of a user group bound to an application for ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú to manage their identity in, and access to, the application.
SCIM Directory Insights Events
The following Directory Insights (DI) events provide visibility into failures and detailed information about the user and group data being added or updated from HR or other external solutions to ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú.
Customers with no package or the Device Management Package will need to add the Directory Insights à la carte option. Directory Insights is included in all other .
SCIM DI Integration Events
Event Name | Event Description |
---|---|
idm_integration_activate | Logged when an IT admin attempts to activated new SCIM Identity Management integration. |
idm_integration_update | Logged when an IT admin attempts to update a configured and activated SCIM Identity Management integration. |
idm_integration_reauth | Logged when an IT admin attempts to change the credentials for an activated SCIM Identity Management integration. |
idm_integration_delete | Logged when an IT admin attempts to deactivate an activated SCIM Identity Management integration. |
SCIM DI User Events
Event Name | Event Description |
---|---|
user_create_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to create a new user in service provider application. |
user_update_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to update an existing user in service provider application. |
user_deprovision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to change an existing user to inactive in the service provider application. |
user_delete_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to delete an existing user in service provider application. |
user_lookup_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú encounters an issue when trying to lookup a user to determine if the user needs to be created or updated. |
SCIM DI Group Events
These DI events will only be present if SCIM Groups are supported.
Event Name | Event Description |
---|---|
group_create_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to create a new group in service provider application. |
group_update_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to update an existing group in service provider application. |
group_delete_provision | Logged when ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú tries to delete an existing group in service provider application. |
Removing the Integration
These are steps for removing the integration in ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú. Consult your SP's documentation for any additional steps needed to remove the integration in the SP. Failure to remove the integration successfully for both the SP and ºÚÁϺ£½Ç91Èë¿Ú may result in users losing access to the application.
To deactivate the IdM Integration
- Log in to the .
- Go to USER AUTHENTICATION > SSO Applications.
- Search for the application that you’d like to deactivate and click to open its details panel.
- Under the company name and logo on the left hand panel, click the Deactivate IdM connection link.
- Click confirm.
- If successful, you will receive a confirmation message.
To deactivate the SSO Integration or Bookmark
- Log in to the .
- Go to USER AUTHENTICATION > SSO Applications.
- Search for the application that you’d like to deactivate and click to open its details panel.
- Select the SSO or Bookmark tab.
- Scroll to the bottom of the configuration.
- Click Deactivate SSO or Deactivate Bookmark.
- Click save.
- If successful, you will receive a confirmation message.
To delete the application
- Log in to the .
- Go to USER AUTHENTICATION > SSO Applications.
- Search for the application that you’d like to delete.
- Check the box next to the application to select it.
- Click Delete.
- Enter the number of the applications you are deleting
- Click Delete Application.
- If successful, you will see an application deletion confirmation notification.