How to Configure SSO in Freshdesk?

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Here’s a step by step tutorial on how to configure Freshdesk SSO:

1. Open Freshdesk. Click on the "Admin" icon in the left navigation pane.

Freshdesk SSO - Admin icon

2. Click on "Account" from the menu.

Freshdesk SSO - Select Account

3. In the Account section, click on "Security".

Freshdesk SSO - Security settings

4. In the Security settings, click on "Configure Freshworks SSO".

Freshdesk SSO - Configuring

5. In the available Default Login Methods, choose "SSO Login".

Freshdesk SSO - SSO login

6. Turn on the SSO Login option to enable it.

Freshdesk SSO - turn SSO login

7. Configure any of the login protocols SAML/ OAuth/OIDC/JWT SSO with the identity provider of your choice. Freshdesk supported Identity Providers include ADFS, OneLogin, Okta, Auth0, and G-Suite.

Freshdesk SSO - login protocol and IP

8. For example, let's say you choose SAML as your login protocol.

Freshdesk SSO - SAML protocol

9. Get the following information from your Identity Provider and map them to the relevant fields in the form. Then click on "Configure SSO" to proceed.

Freshdesk SSO - Configure Freshdesk SSO


Congratulations! You have successfully configured Freshdesk SSO.