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Client SSO Readiness One‑Pager (SAML/OIDC)

A client‑ready one‑pager to scope and ship enterprise SSO fast. It walks you through protocol choice, IdP details, ACS/Audience fields, metadata exchange, test flows (IdP‑init/SP‑init), role/group mapping, JIT/SCIM, session targets, a safe fallback, and a 5‑minute rollback plan.

Use this one‑pager to qualify an enterprise SSO request, collect the exact fields you’ll need, and run a safe pilot without lockouts. It’s platform‑agnostic with Softr examples, plus notes for Glide and Retool. Share it with the client’s IdP admin and attach it to your SOW.

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    Confirm requirement and scope with the client

    Capture the protocol (SAML 2.0 or OIDC), IdP vendor (Okta, Entra ID/Azure AD, Google, Ping), initiation modes required (IdP‑initiated, SP‑initiated, or both), and whether role/group mapping and SCIM provisioning are in scope.

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    Verify platform plan gates and price the path

    Check your app platform’s SSO packaging before you promise a date: Softr OIDC requires Enterprise; Glide Team SSO is an Enterprise add‑on; Retool SSO is Enterprise. Decide on hosted IdP (Auth0 or Clerk); include per‑connection pricing/limits in your quote.

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    Choose the hosted IdP and create a test tenant

    Pick Auth0 or Clerk for speed this week. Create a sandbox tenant, name the application clearly (e.g., “Client Portal – SSO Pilot”), and enable the needed federation (SAML/OIDC). Request a test user from the client.

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    Collect IdP federation details from the client

    For SAML: get IdP metadata XML (or SSO URL + x509 cert) and confirm NameID/email attribute. For OIDC: get Issuer/Discovery URL, Client ID/Secret (or be ready to provide your Redirect URI so the client can create them).

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    Generate your SP/app values

    From your app, copy the exact ACS/Reply URL and Audience/Entity ID for SAML, and the Redirect/Callback URL for OIDC. Note the expected email claim (e.g., email or upn) and attribute keys for first/last name.

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    Exchange metadata and wire the connection

    Upload the client’s SAML metadata to your app (or paste SSO URL + cert). For OIDC, enter Issuer/Client ID/Secret and set approved Redirect URIs. Double‑check that ACS/Entity ID/Redirect exactly match what the client whitelisted.

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    Map attributes and roles/groups

    Map email, first_name, and last_name into your app. Align authorization: OIDC role/claim mapping or SAML group→app role sync so users land with correct permissions on first sign‑in.

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    Decide provisioning model and document it

    Use JIT (just‑in‑time) creation on first successful login unless the client mandates SCIM. If SCIM is required, scope endpoints, attributes, and who runs the SCIM connector, and set a separate timeline.

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    Set session policy targets before testing

    Agree on session duration and idle timeout (e.g., 7‑day session, 30‑minute idle). Note platform levers: Retool lets you set session duration; Softr has idle‑logout; Clerk supports long sessions and cross‑domain ‘Satellite’ sessions.

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    Test SP‑initiated sign‑in end‑to‑end

    Start from your app’s Sign‑in page. Validate redirect, authentication at the IdP, and return with a created/updated user. If it fails, check ACS/Audience/Redirect URI and cert validity; use Glide’s SSO dashboard or your IdP logs to inspect request/response.

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    Test IdP‑initiated launch from the client portal

    Have the client click the app tile in their IdP. Confirm the relay state lands users in the right place, that the same user identifier is used, and that role/group mapping applies identically.

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    Validate edge cases and persistence

    Verify logout/login across browsers and devices, password/MFA changes, very short vs. normal sessions, and reauth after idle. Capture any anomalies (e.g., unexpected re‑prompts) and adjust session settings accordingly.

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    Keep a live fallback and write the rollback plan

    During pilot, leave email/passwordless or magic‑link login enabled. Document how to revert in under 5 minutes: per‑app toggle in Glide, separate ‘space’ or policy in Retool, and keep prior settings/screenshots for quick restore.

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    Finalize acceptance, owners, and renewal triggers

    Record ACS/Entity ID/Redirect URIs, IdP metadata URL/file and cert expiry date, session policy, enforcement setting (SSO‑only or mixed), admin contacts on both sides, and the test account. Note per‑connection fees/MAU assumptions and get written sign‑off.