Page created: 16 Apr 2021
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Page updated: 15 Dec 2022
Learn how to configure SAML SSO with Zendesk and PingFederate.
The following table details the required and optional attributes to be configured in the assertion attribute contract.
Attribute Name | Description | Required / Optional |
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Email Address |
Required |
The following table details the references that are used within this guide that are environment specific. Replace these with the suitable value for your environment.
Reference | Description |
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<tenant> |
Zendesk Tenant name |
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Create the PingFederate
service provider (SP) connection for Zendesk:
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Configure the PingFederate
IdP connection for Zendesk:
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Test the integration:
- For PingFederate
IdP-initiated SSO:
- Go to the SSO Application Endpoint from the PingFederate application configuration to perform IdP-initiated SSO. For example, https://PingFederateHostname:PingFederatePort/idp/startSSO.ping?PartnerSpId=Zendesk.
- For PingOne SP-initiated SSO:
- Go to the URL for your Zendesk tenant. For example,
https://<tenant>.zendesk.com.Note:
Because SSO is only enabled for Staff, you should see a sign on form.
- Click I am an Agent to initiate SSO.
- Go to the URL for your Zendesk tenant. For example,
https://<tenant>.zendesk.com.
- For PingFederate
IdP-initiated SSO: