Okta SSO - Login via Okta to Dots

This article details how to configure Okta as the primary Identity Provider to facilitate SSO with Dots' partner application.

Supported Features

  • Identity provider-initiated flow - This authentication flow occurs when the user attempts to log in to the DOTS from the Okta portal.

Requirements

In order to proceed with configuring login with SSO through Okta, you must:

  • Have access to an Okta tenant
  • Be an Okta administrator to that tenant
  • Be an existing DOTS client.  If you do not have a client account, you can apply for one here: https://dotstech.com/

Configuration

  1. Go to Applications -> Applications
  2. Go to Browse App Catalog
  3. Search DOTS
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  4. Click on Add Integration 
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  5. On the General settings tab enter the name of the Application
  6. On the Sign-On Options tab select SAML 2.0
  7. For `Default RelayState, enter 
    `{"clientOrigin": "https://app.dots.tech", "organizationName": "your-okta-organization-name"}` .
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  8. Change the Application username format to Email 
  9. Click Done.
  10. Create a group for users who will use the application. Go to Directory -> Groups
  11. Click Add group
  12. Enter a Name and Description for the group
  13. Click Assign people and select those who will have access to the application (who are already DOTS admin).
  14. Click the Applications tab
  15. Click on the Assign application button
  16. Select the created application
  17. Click Done.
  18. Go to Applications -> Applications
  19. Select the created application
  20. Go to the Sign On tab.
  21. Copy the SAML metadata URL and send it to DOTS support (support@dotstech.com).