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Google as a SAML Identity Provider​

Enable SAML in your Google Workspace. Check Set up your own custom SAML app for more details.

caution

You need to be a super-admin in the Google Workspace to configure a SAML application.

  • Go to Google, click on Download Metadata in the left sidebar and copy the XML.
  • Select Email as the Name ID format.
  • Select Basic Information > Primary email as the Name ID.

  • Go to Datafold and create a new SSO integration. Navigate to Settings → Integrations → Add new integration → SAML.

  • Copy the read-only field Service Provider ACS URL, go to Google and paste it into ACS URL.

  • Copy the read-only field Service Provider Entity ID, go to Google and paste it into Entity ID.

  • Paste the copied XML into Datafold's Identity Provider Metadata XML field.

  • Click Save to create the integration.

  • (Optional step) Configure the attribute mapping as follows:

    • First Name → first_name
    • Last Name → last_name