Steps to configure SAML SSO for Airtable

About Airtable

Airtable is a cloud-based collaborative platform that merges the functionalities of a spreadsheet and a database, enabling users to organize and manage various types of data efficiently. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals and teams to create databases without needing extensive technical knowledge.

The following steps will help you enable single sign-on (SSO) for Airtable from Identity360.

Prerequisites

  1. The MFA and SSO license for Identity360 is required to enable SSO for enterprise applications. For more information, refer to pricing details.
  2. Log in to Identity360 as an Admin or Super Admin.
  3. Navigate to Applications > Application Integration > Create New Application, and select Airtable from the applications displayed.
    Note: You can also find Airtable from the search bar located at the top.
  4. Under the General Settings tab, enter the Application Name and Description.
  5.  Identity360 application configuration General SettingsUnder the Choose Capabilities tab, choose SSO and click Continue.
    General Settings of SSO configuration for Airtable.
  6. Under Integration Settings, navigate to the Single Sign On tab and click Metadata Details. Copy the Login URL and Signing Certificate values, which will be used later during the configuration of Airtable.
     Identity360 application configuration Integration SettingsIntegration Settings of SSO configuration for Airtable.

Airtable (service provider) configuration steps

  1. Log in to Airtable with admin privileges.
  2. Make sure to add your associated domain before getting started.
  3. Navigate to the admin panel and click Settings in the navigation sidebar on the left.
  4. Navigate to Security and Authentication, and click Set up SSO for the domain you wish to enable SSO in.
  5. In the Sign-in url field, paste the Login URL value copied from step 6 of the prerequisites.
  6. In the X.509 certificate field, paste the Signing Certificate value copied from step 6 of prerequisites.
  7. Select the metadata version as v2 (default version) from the drop-down.
  8. Click Save.
  9. A pop-up will open asking you if you are sure about the changes. Click Save again to confirm the SSO login configuration.

Identity360 (identity provider) configuration steps

  1. Switch to Identity360's application configuration page.
  2. Enter the Relay State parameter, if necessary.
    Note: Relay State is an optional parameter used with a SAML message to remember where you were or to direct you to a specific page after logging in.
  3. Click Save.
    Identity360 application configurationIntegration Settings of SSO configuration for Airtable.
  4. To learn how to assign users or groups to one or more applications, refer to this page.

Your users will now be able to sign in to Airtable through the Identity360 portal.

Note: For Airtable, both SP-initiated and IdP-initiated flows are supported.

Steps to enable MFA for Airtable

Setting up MFA for Airtable using Identity360 involves the following steps:

  1. Set up one or more authenticators for identity verification when users attempt to log in to Airtable. Identity360 supports various authenticators, including Google Authenticator, Zoho OneAuth, and email-based verification codes. Click here for steps to set up the different authenticators.
  2. Integrate Airtable with Identity360 by configuring SSO using the steps listed here.
  3. Now, activate MFA for Airtable by following the steps mentioned here.

How does MFA for applications work in Identity360?

  SSO Integration flow diagram  

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