8.2 Configuring the Connector for Google Apps

The connector for Google Apps creates a SAML 2.0 connection between Access Manager and Google Apps. The connector helps you create a federated connection between Access Manager and Google Apps so when your users log in to the User Portal page, they only have to authenticate once. For more information, see Section 1.2, Understanding Federated Single Sign-On with SAML 2.0.

To configure the connector for Google Apps:

  1. Log in to Administration Console as an administrator.

  2. In the Dashboard, under Administrative Tasks, click Applications.

  3. (Conditional) Select the appropriate IDP cluster to use application. If you only have one IDP cluster, there is nothing to select.

  4. Click the plus sign + to import the SAML 2.0 connector for Google Apps.

    1. Click Add Application from Catalog, then search for the SAML 2.0 connector for Google Apps.

      For more information, see Section 2.0, Using the Application Connector Catalog.

      or

    2. Click Import Application from File, then browse to and select the file.

  5. Configure the connector for Google Apps following the prompts.

    For more information, see Section 8.3, Understanding the Configuration Options for the Connector for Google Apps.

  6. Click Save.