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Below you will find a step by step instruction on configuring School Passport > Blackboard SAML IdP-initiated SSO.
1. Log in to your Blackboard administrator dashboard.
2. Proceed to "System Admin" > "Integrations" > "Building Blocks".
3. Select "Installed Tools"
4. Locate "Authentication Provider - SAML" in the list and ensure it is "available".
If not - set its status as available by checking it and "Set Available" from the "Availibility" menu at the top of the list.
5. Go to "System Admin" > "Integrations" > "Authentication".
6. Select the "Create Provider" button and select the SAML authentication provider type.
7. Type a name and optional description for the provider.
8. Set the Authentication Provider Availability to Active.
9. Set the User Lookup Method to Username.
10. Set Restrict by hostname to Use the provider for any hostnames.
11. In the Link Text field, type the title for the link as you want it to appear on the Blackboard Learn login page. Example "GG4L" or "School Passport". You can also add an icon to the login page, if desired. Select Browse to upload an icon for the login page.
12. Select Save and Configure to continue.
13. On the next page insert https://sso.gg4l.com/[INSERT YOUR DISTRICT NAME WITHOUT SPACES] next to Entity ID. Example:
14. Put checkmar next to "Enable IdP-Initiated SSO".
15. Select the Generate button next to Service Provider Metadata.
⚠️ Send this file to GG4L specialsit (onboarding@gg4l.com).
16. Under Compatible Data Sources check Data Sources where active users are located. Note: Multiple Data Sources can be selected, only users under checked Data Sources will be able to log in using this SSO.
17. Select "Point Identity Provider" under "Identity Provider Type" and "Metadata File" under "Metadata Type". Click on "Browse" and upload GG4L metadata xml file, that was provided to your by our specialist.
18. Select "NameID" under "Remote User ID".
19. Hit "Submit".
20. Wait for an email from a GG4L representative confirming the successful SSO setup.