Azure Active Directory SSO (SAML)

Azure Active Directory Single Sign-on can be added as a Identity Source in Morpheus using the SAML Identity Source Type. The Azure AD SSO configuration is slightly different than other SAML providers, and this guide will assist in adding a Azure AD SSO Identity Source.

Create a Azure AD SAML Integration

Azure requires inputing the Identifier (Entity ID) and Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL) in the Azure SSO configuration before it provides the Endpoints and Certificate neccessary to add the Integration into Morpheus. In order to get the Identifier (Entity ID) and Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL) to input into Azure SSO config, we need to create a base SAML Integration in Morpheus first.

To add a base SAML integration:

  1. Navigate to Administration -> Tenants
  2. Select a tenant.
  3. Select IDENTITY SOURCES in the Tenant detail page
  4. Select + ADD IDENTITY SOURCE.
  5. Select SAML (external login) from the TYPE field
  6. Add a Name, optional Description and any value in the LOGIN REDIRECT URL field.
    Since we do not have the LOGIN REDIRECT URL from Azure yet, type any text such as test into the LOGIN REDIRECT URL field so the Identity Source Integration can be saved and the Identifier (Entity ID) and Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL) generated. We will edit the Integration with the proper LOGIN REDIRECT URL after configuring SSO in Azure.
  7. Select SAVE CHANGES.

Upon save the Entity ID (Identifier (Entity ID)) and SP ACS URL (Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL)) will be provide in the Identity Source list view. Copy these for use in Azure SSO config.

Configure Azure SSO

This guide assumes an Azure AD Application has already been created in Azure, with a subscription level high enough to configure SSO in the application. Please refer to Azure documentation if this has not already been configured.

  1. Next, in the Azure Active Directory Application details page, select Single sign-on in the Apps left hand nav, then enter the following:

    • Single Sign-on Mode dropdown
      Select SAML-based Sign-on
    • Identifier (Entity ID)
      Enter the Entity ID URL from the Morpheus Identity Source Integration above.
    • Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL)
      Enter the SP ACS URL from the Morpheus Identity Source Integration above.

  2. Save and click the Test SAML Settings button. Azure will confirm conneciton with Morpheus

  3. In Azure SSO config step 3, select user.userprincipalname as the User Identifier.

  4. Also in step 3, select “View and edit all other user attributes” the copy the NAMESPACE url for the following:

    Name givenname Value: user.givenname

    Namespace: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/givenname

    Name: surname Value: user.surname

    Namespace: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/surname

    Name: emailaddress Value: user.mail

    Namespace: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/emailaddress

    Note

    The Namespace URLs will be used in the Role Attribute Value section in the Morpheus Identity Source Integration.

  5. In Azure SSO config step 4, if one has not been generated, select Create new certificate to generate a new SAML Signing Certificate.

  6. Enter a valid email address to receive certificate expiration notifications at (not related to Morpheus).

  7. In Azure SSO config step 5, select `Configure {AD App Name}

  8. In the Configure sign-on pane, copy the following:

    • SAML Single Sign-On Service URL

      This will be used for the LOGIN REDIRECT URL in the Morpheus Identity Source Integration settings

    • Sign-Out URL

      This will be used for the LOGOUT POST URL in the Morpheus Identity Source Integration settings

    • Click on the SAML XML Metadata link, open the xml file, and copy the key between the <X509Certificate> and </X509Certificate>.

      This will be used for the SIGNING PUBLIC KEY in the Morpheus Identity Source Integration settings

      Example Key (the key has been altered and is not valid):

      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

  9. Save the SSO config in Azure AD app and return to Morpheus

Edit the existing Azure AD SAML Integration

Now that we have the required information, we can finalize the Azure AD SAML Integration in Morpheus

  1. Edit the existing Azure AD SAML Integration created above and populate the following:

    LOGIN REDIRECT URL

    Add the SAML Single Sign-On Service URL copied from Azure SSO config.

    LOGOUT POST URL

    Add the Sign-Out URL copied from Azure SSO config.

    SIGNING PUBLIC KEY (uncheck “Do not validate SAMLResponse signatures” if desired)

    Add the SAML XML Metadata key copied from Azure SSO config.

    GIVEN NAME ATTRIBUTE NAME

    Enter the givenname Namespace url from Azure SSO config: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims

    EMAIL ATTRIBUTE NAME

    Enter the surname Namespace url from Azure SSO config: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims

    SURNAME ATTRIBUTE NAME

    Enter the emailaddress Namespace url from Azure SSO config: http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims

Configure Role Mappings

Role mappings will map Azure AD Groups to Morpheus Roles. Azure AD users will be assigned Roles in Morpheus upon signing based on their Group Membership in Azure AD.

Important

Use an Azure Groups Object ID, not Group name, when entering Role Mappings. Example: 7626a4a2-b388-4d9b-a228-72ce9a33bd4b

DEFAULT ROLE
Role a Azure AD user will be assigned by default upon signing in to Morpheus using this Identity Source.
ROLE ATTRIBUTE NAME
Enter http://schemas.microsoft.com/ws/2008/06/identity/claims/groups for Azure AD SSO
REQUIRED ROLE ATTRIBUTE VALUE
Object ID of Azure AD Group a user must be a member of to be authorized to sign in to Morpheus. Users not belonging to this Group will not be authorized to login to Morpheus. This field is optional, and if left blank, any user from the Azure AD App will be able to sign in to Morpheus and will be assigned the Default Role if no Role Mappings match AD Group membership.
Additional Role Mappings
The existing Roles in Morpheus will be listed. To map a Morpheus Role to an Azure AD Group, enter the Object ID of the desired Azure AD Group in the Role Attribute Value field for the corresponding Morpheus Role.

Important

Use an Azure Groups Object ID, not Group name, when entering Role Mappings. Example: 7626a4a2-b388-4d9b-a228-72ce9a33bd4b

Once populated, select SAVE CHANGES and the SAML identity source integration will be added. The Identity Source can be edited anytime to deactivate or change Role Mappings or other values.

Note

If Role mappings are edited after Azure AD SSO users have signed into Morpheus, currently logged in users will need to log out of Morpheus for the new Role mappings to take effect, when applicable.

Signing In to Morpheus

When there is an active SAML/Azure AD SSO Identity Source Integration, a new button will appear on the Morpheus login page below LOGIN WITH with the name of the Identity Source Integration as the button title. Example: AZURE AD. Another button titled “USERNAME AND PASSWORD” is also added in place of the standard Username and Password fields.

  • SAML/Azure AD SSO users can log into Morpheus by clicking the SAML button
    This will redirect the User to Azure AD app sign in url. If they are currently signed into Azure and authorized, the user will be instantly signed into Morpheus.
  • Local Morpheus users can select “USERNAME AND PASSWORD” to sign in with their local credentials as before.
    If no local users other than the System Admin have been created, “USERNAME AND PASSWORD” option will not be displayed, only the SAML option.