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How to configure Short.io SSO via Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Short.io supports Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

Note

SSO is available on the Enterprise Plan.

Before you begin

You need to create a Team in Short.io before setting up SSO. Follow the instructions in this article.

How to configure SSO with Azure Active Directory

Azure settings

  1. Sign in to your Microsoft Azure account.

  2. In the search field enter Enterprise applications and from the result list select the service with the same name:

    Azure portal search bar with Enterprise applications highlighted in results

  3. Click on + New application:

    Enterprise applications page with New application button highlighted

  4. Click on + Create your own application:

    Browse Microsoft Entra Gallery with Create your own application button highlighted

  5. Enter a name for the application and select Integrate any other application you don’t find in the gallery:

    Create your own application form with Short.io name and non-gallery option selected

  6. Click on Create.

  7. In the Getting Started screen select Set up single sign on:

    Azure Getting Started page with Set up single sign on option highlighted

  8. Choose SAML as SSO method:

    Single sign-on method selection page with SAML option highlighted

  9. In the Basic SAML configuration screen:

    Basic SAML Configuration with identifier and reply URL fields highlighted

  10. When prompted to test the SSO, click on No, I’ll test later:

    Test SSO prompt dialog with No I'll test later button highlighted

  11. In the Single sign-on configurations page navigate to the SAML Certificates section:

    SAML Certificates section with Certificate Base64 download link highlighted

  12. Download the Certificate (Base64) on your device.

  13. From the Set up panel copy and save in a text document the Login URL and the Microsoft Entra identifier:

    Set up Short.io panel with Login URL and Microsoft Entra Identifier highlighted

  14. From the Manage menu select Users and groups and click on + Add user/group:

    Users and groups page with Add user/group button highlighted

  15. Mark the needed user(s) and click on Select:

    User selection panel with a user checked and Select button highlighted

  16. Review the selection and click on Assign:

    Add Assignment page with one user selected and Assign button highlighted

  17. Your settings are applied:

Users and groups page showing the assigned user in the list

Short.io settings

  1. Sign in to your Short.io account.

  2. Navigate to the Settings and click on Teams:

    Short.io Settings page with Teams and SAML configuration options highlighted

  3. Click on your team and then click SAML Configuration.

  4. In the next screen:

    • enable the SAML configuration:

      SAML configuration section with Config enabled toggle

    • enter the name of your company in the SSO configuration field:

      SSO configuration name field with company name and ACS URL displayed

    • paste the Microsoft Login URL which you copied from the Microsoft application settings into the Entry point URL field:

      Entry Point URL field populated with Microsoft login URL

    • open the certificate which you downloaded in a text editor, copy and paste the content of the certificate into the Public certificate field:

      Public certificate field with X509 certificate content pasted

    • you can specify whether or not the SSO is required for All members of the team or is Optional:

      SSO requirement options for the team with All members and Optional choices

    • expand the Advanced options and paste the Microsoft Entra Identifier which you copied from the application settings into the Service provider issuer field:

      Advanced options with Service provider issuer field populated with Microsoft Entra Identifier

    • you can determine if a profile should be updated each time the user logs in,

      and if the users are allowed to chose their own display name:

      Profile update and display name settings checkboxes

    • you can change the appearance of the Sign in button by adding a custom label:

      Custom label field for sign-in button with Save button highlighted

  5. Click on Save to confirm.

You can now use the Single Sign-On with Short.io.

Note

The Short.io team configures SSO within 24 hours.

In case you need further assistance, please contact the Short.io support team at support@short.io.