Created on
02-28-2024
12:52 AM
Edited on
09-05-2025
05:27 AM
By
Anthony_E
| Description | This article describes how to configure SAML SSO login for FortiWeb Administrators with Microsoft Entra ID. |
| Scope | FortiWeb and FortiWeb VM. |
| Solution |
Step 1: Configure the FortiWeb Fabric Connector (Security Fabric -> Fabric Connectors) setting and the respective Microsoft Entra SSO setting.
Step 2: Download the IDP Certificate from the Microsoft Entra ID and upload it onto the FortiWeb.
Step 3: Create and/or assign a user at the Microsoft Entra ID for the SSO login.
Step 4: Login via Single Sign-On to the FortiWeb using the user credential created and/or assigned in Step 3.
Step 5: Logout from the FortiWeb.
Step 6: Log in to the FortiWeb as a regular admin and assign the respective SSO user the respective Access Profile (System -> Admin -> Administrator).
Step 7: Relogin via Single Sign-On to the FortiWeb using the respective SSO user and verify the Access Profile is correct.
For v7.6.0 and later, the admin user Single Sign-On with SAML feature was introduced, and the new configuration steps can be found in: Single Sign On with Azure |
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