Enable SAML third-party login for Padlet for Schools

There are a few different ways to enable third-party login on Padlet. This article will describe how to connect Padlet to your school's SAML Identity Provider (IdP).

How to set up SAML on Padlet

You will need access to the owner/administrator account on Padlet for Schools.

1. Turn SAML to the ON position

Click on your account name in the upper-right corner of your dashboard > open your Settings > Organization Info > SAML

1. Register Padlet using Padlet's metadata URL

On the same page, under the toggle button, copy Padlet's metadata URL.

For us to set up login via SAML for your Padlet for Schools organization, you will need to register Padlet, the SAML Service Provider (SP) on your school's SAML Identity Provider (IdP).

1. Provide your IdP's Metadata URL

Under this field, indicate your IdP metadata URL if it has not yet been captured. It should look something like this:

1. Fill in required claims

The following are required claims you must provide:

1. Optional fields

Role attribute should be provided if you wish to choose between Teacher and Student roles for users in the account. If left blank, all accounts created will automatically be assigned Student roles.

If an existing account is assigned a Student role but is listed as a faculty, staff or employee in the role attribute, the account will be upgraded to Teacher accordingly.

Connection name will affect the appearance of the login button on your organization's sign in page. It is recommended that a familiar connection name be selected.

For example, if you choose "SAML intranet", this is the text that will appear on your login screen:

1. Test SAML before rolling it out

Under the same page, Settings > Organization Info > SAML, enable Dev mode.

Dev mode allows you to test SAML in a Sandbox without affecting any users in the organization. You can access the Sandbox using the private link listed in the Dev mode description.

Testing Tips

• Use SAML to create a completely new account and check that the email, name and role are correctly assigned to the newly created user.
• Use SAML to sign into an existing account to ensure that the user is able to sign into the correct Padlet account and the existing content remains unaffected.
• Use a SAML account with faculty, staff or employee role attributes to sign into an existing Padlet student account to check if the account's role will be automatically upgraded from Student to Teacher.

Once testing is complete, you can roll out SAML to everyone in your account by turning Dev mode OFF.

SAML should now be available on your organization's account.

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