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Host application based external authentication for Kyvos Web Portal

Owned by Sarabjeet Kaur
Last updated: Nov 16, 2023
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Applies to: Kyvos Enterprise  Kyvos Cloud (SaaS on AWS) Kyvos AWS Marketplace

Kyvos Azure Marketplace   Kyvos GCP Marketplace Kyvos Single Node Installation (Kyvos SNI)

To configure the Host Application as an external authentication provider for the Kyvos Web Portal, perform the following steps. 

  1. On the navigation pane, click Security > Web based SSO.
    The Web based SSO dialog is displayed. 

  2. Select the Enable External Authentication check box to define the external authentication mechanism for the Kyvos Web portal.

  3. Select the Host Application option from the Provider list.

  4. Enter details as:

Parameter/Field

Comments/Description

Parameter/Field

Comments/Description

Header Name

Enter the name of the HTTP header that contains the user name in the HTTP request.

Header Type

Select the type of value to be sent by the external authentication tool as an SSO token.

Sign-Out URL

Enter the single sign-out URL on which the application would redirect on sign-out. This option is displayed when the Host Application is selected as an external authentication provider.

Callback Jar

Upload the callback jar for external authentication.

Implementation Class Name

Provide the class name (including package name) responsible for external authentication.

  1. Click the Save button to save changes.

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