This workflow shows how to create an IDP configuration, including testing it yourself and configuring an emergency access account. You can find other SSO-related tasks linked to this page.

1. Add the Akamai Cloud Service Provider configuration to your IDP software.
2. Create an identity provider (IDP) configuration
3. Add SSO-required users
4. Enable single sign-on
5. Test the IDP configuration
6. Add SSO User exceptions (Also called emergency access accounts)
7. Enforce single sign-on

Add the Akamai Cloud Service Provider configuration to your IDP software

1. Download the Akamai Cloud Service Provider metadata file from the https://login.linode.com/saml/sp/metadata page.
2. In your IDP software, create a new SAML application and upload the metadata file. If your software requires manual configuration, use the values in the table below. Note that different IDPs use different names for the same fields.

Next step:
If you are completing your initial SSO setup, you should now Create an identity provider (IDP) configuration.

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An API workflow is available:
You can manage SSO through the Linode API. Check out the complete workflow on how to create an IDP configuration, including testing it on yourself and configuring an emergency access account.