Steps to configure SAML SSO for Velpic
About Velpic
Velpic is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) designed to simplify training for businesses, particularly in regulated industries, allowing users to create or upload training materials and access them on mobile devices without the hassle of contracts or hardware requirements.
The following steps will help you enable single sign-on (SSO) for Velpic from Identity360.
Prerequisites
- The MFA and SSO license for Identity360 is required to enable SSO for enterprise applications. For more information, refer to pricing details.
- Log in to Identity360 as an Admin or Super Admin.
- Navigate to Applications > Application Integration > Create New Application, and select Velpic from the applications displayed.
Note: You can also find Velpic from the search bar located at the top.
- Under the General Settings tab, enter the Application Name and Description.
- Under the Choose Capabilities tab, choose SSO and click Continue.
General settings of SSO configuration for Velpic configuration
- Under Integration Settings, navigate to the Single Sign On tab, click Metadata Details.
- Copy the Issuer URL which will be used during the configuration of Velpic.
- Download the metadata by clicking Download from the Metadata field.
Integration Settings of SSO configuration for Velpic
Velpic (service provider) configuration steps
- Login to Velpic with admin credentials.
- Navigate to Admin -> Integration -> Click Plugins.
Velpic portal view
- Click Add Plugin.
Velpic plugin addition
- Click SAML 2.0
Velpic SAML 2.0 plugin addition
- Enter service name and click Add.
Velpic new plugin addition
- In the Name field, enter the IdP name, Identity360.
- From the Single sign on URL field, copy the Single sign on URL and use it in the Account ID field in step 3 of Identity360 configuration.
- In the Issuer URL field, paste the Issuer URL copied in step 6a of prerequisites.
- In the Provider Metadata Config field, upload the metadata downloaded in step 6b of prerequisites.
- In the Auto create new users field, select the Enabled check box to auto create new users.
- Click Save
Velpic SSO configuration
Identity360 (identity provider) configuration steps
- Switch to Identity360's application configuration page.
- In the Sub Domain field, enter the subdomain name of your Velpic account. For example, if your Velpic URL is https://zilliumcorp.velpic.net, then zilliumcorp is the subdomain.
- Enter the Account ID of your Velpic account from step 7 of Velpic configuration. For example, if the Single Sign On URL is https://auth.au.damstralearning.com/saml/v2/266b9e8e7a7644f2a27a/login, then 266b9e8e7a7644f2a27a is the Account ID.
- 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 direct you to a specific page after logging in.
- Click Save.
Integration Settings of SSO configuration for Velpic
- To learn how to assign users to one or more applications, refer to this page.
Your users should now be able to sign in to Velpic through the Identity360 portal.
Note: For Velpic, both SP-initiated and IdP-initiated flows are supported.
Steps to enable MFA for Velpic
Setting up MFA for Velpic using Identity360 involves the following steps:
- Set up one or more authenticators for identity verification when users attempt to log in to Velpic. Identity360 supports various authenticators, including Google Authenticator, Zoho OneAuth, and email-based verification codes. Click here for steps to set up the different authenticators.
- Integrate Velpic with Identity360 by configuring SSO using the steps listed here.
- Now, activate MFA for Velpic by following the steps mentioned here.
How does MFA for applications work in Identity360?