Zoho Desk (Help Center) SAML JIT Setup Guide

Item

Details

Pre-check

  • Prior configuration in Zoho Desk is required.

  • This manual describes the steps to enable SAML authentication for the Help Center.
  • If you want to enable SAML login to Zoho Desk itself, configure it using How to Configure SAML Authentication for Zoho and select Zoho Desk for the Zoho service (the service you are redirected to after login).
  • The user's last name and first name are synced only at the time of new registration.
  • For the latest setup instructions, please check the manual provided by Zoho Desk.

Name ID

Email address

Custom attribute Note: For how to configure custom attributes, see here

SP Configuration

Configured by the administrator

Request SP to configure

Provisioning

API-based Provisioning supported (account management available in TrustLogin)

SAML JITProvisioning supported (account management available in TrustLogin; user deletion not supported)
Note: For setup instructions when provisioning is not required, see here

None (accounts created in each system)

Access Method

SP-Initiated SSO

IdP-Initiated SSO

Device Compatibility

PC - Browser

PC - Desktop App

iOS - Default Browser (Safari)

iOS - TrustLogin Mobile App In-App Browser

iOS - Native App

Android - Default Browser (Chrome)

Android - TrustLogin Mobile App In-App Browser

Android - Native App

TrustLogin Admin Page Settings

  1. Log in to TrustLogin, open the "Admin Page > App" menu, and click the "Register App" button in the upper right of the screen.
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  2. Search on the "Register Company App" screen and select "Zoho Desk (SAML)".
    ZohoDesk.png

  3. Note down the value of "Identity Provider URL" under "Identity Provider Information", and download the certificate using the "Get Certificate" button.03 (2).png

Now, switch to configuring Zoho Desk.
Do not click the "Register" button yet — open Zoho Desk in a separate window.

Zoho Desk Settings

  1. Log in to "Zoho Desk" with an organization administrator account and select the gear icon.
    ZohoDesk01.png

  2. Select "Help Center".
    ZohoDesk02.png

  3. Select "Help Center SAML". Configure each item as follows, and finally save by clicking the "Save" button.
    Remote Login URL The "Identity Provider URL" obtained from TrustLogin
    Remote Logout URL https://portal.trustlogin.com/
    Password Reset URL The "Identity Provider URL" obtained from TrustLogin
    Public Key (.txt/.pem file extensions only) The "Certificate" obtained from TrustLogin
    Help Center SAML Response URL Copy and make a note of it
    Default Relay State Copy and make a note of it
    Entity ID (Issuer)

    [Help Center domain].zohodesk.jp

    Select, copy, and make a note of it


    ZohoDesk03.png

  4. Confirm that "Allow new registration by Help Center users" is checked.
    Note: If it is not checked, check it and click "Save".
    ZohoDesk04.png

Now return to the TrustLogin Admin Page again.

TrustLogin Admin Page Settings (Continued)

  1. Configure "Service Provider Settings" as follows.
    Redirect URL after successful SP authentication

    The "Default Relay State" noted down from Zoho Desk

    Entity ID The "Entity ID (Issuer)" noted down from Zoho Desk
    Service ACS URL The "Help Center SAML Response URL" noted down from Zoho Desk

    ZohoDesk05.png

  2. Save by clicking the "Register" button.

TrustLogin User Settings

① When a user adds the app from My Page

  1. Click the "Add App" button on "My Page".
  2. On the "Register App" screen, select "Zoho Desk (SAML)" and click the "Next" button in the upper right of the screen.
  3. If you want to change the "Display Name", enter it and click the "Save" button.

②When an administrator adds members

  1. Search for and click the "Zoho Desk (SAML)" app in the "Admin Page > App" menu.
  2. Click "Add Member", select the user to add from the member list, and click the "Save" button to add them.

Zoho Desk (Help Center) SAML JIT Setup Guide

Item

Details

Pre-check

  • Prior configuration in Zoho Desk is required.

  • This manual describes the steps to enable SAML authentication for the Help Center.
  • If you want to enable SAML login to Zoho Desk itself, configure it using How to Configure SAML Authentication for Zoho and select Zoho Desk for the Zoho service (the service you are redirected to after login).
  • The user's last name and first name are synced only at the time of new registration.
  • For the latest setup instructions, please check the manual provided by Zoho Desk.

Name ID

Email address

Custom attribute Note: For how to configure custom attributes, see here

SP Configuration

Configured by the administrator

Request SP to configure

Provisioning

API-based Provisioning supported (account management available in TrustLogin)

SAML JITProvisioning supported (account management available in TrustLogin; user deletion not supported)
Note: For setup instructions when provisioning is not required, see here

None (accounts created in each system)

Access Method

SP-Initiated SSO

IdP-Initiated SSO

Device Compatibility

PC - Browser

PC - Desktop App

iOS - Default Browser (Safari)

iOS - TrustLogin Mobile App In-App Browser

iOS - Native App

Android - Default Browser (Chrome)

Android - TrustLogin Mobile App In-App Browser

Android - Native App

TrustLogin Admin Page Settings

  1. Log in to TrustLogin, open the "Admin Page > App" menu, and click the "Register App" button in the upper right of the screen.
    01.png

  2. Search on the "Register Company App" screen and select "Zoho Desk (SAML)".
    ZohoDesk.png

  3. Note down the value of "Identity Provider URL" under "Identity Provider Information", and download the certificate using the "Get Certificate" button.03 (2).png

Now, switch to configuring Zoho Desk.
Do not click the "Register" button yet — open Zoho Desk in a separate window.

Zoho Desk Settings

  1. Log in to "Zoho Desk" with an organization administrator account and select the gear icon.
    ZohoDesk01.png

  2. Select "Help Center".
    ZohoDesk02.png

  3. Select "Help Center SAML". Configure each item as follows, and finally save by clicking the "Save" button.
    Remote Login URL The "Identity Provider URL" obtained from TrustLogin
    Remote Logout URL https://portal.trustlogin.com/
    Password Reset URL The "Identity Provider URL" obtained from TrustLogin
    Public Key (.txt/.pem file extensions only) The "Certificate" obtained from TrustLogin
    Help Center SAML Response URL Copy and make a note of it
    Default Relay State Copy and make a note of it
    Entity ID (Issuer)

    [Help Center domain].zohodesk.jp

    Select, copy, and make a note of it


    ZohoDesk03.png

  4. Confirm that "Allow new registration by Help Center users" is checked.
    Note: If it is not checked, check it and click "Save".
    ZohoDesk04.png

Now return to the TrustLogin Admin Page again.

TrustLogin Admin Page Settings (Continued)

  1. Configure "Service Provider Settings" as follows.
    Redirect URL after successful SP authentication

    The "Default Relay State" noted down from Zoho Desk

    Entity ID The "Entity ID (Issuer)" noted down from Zoho Desk
    Service ACS URL The "Help Center SAML Response URL" noted down from Zoho Desk

    ZohoDesk05.png

  2. Save by clicking the "Register" button.

TrustLogin User Settings

① When a user adds the app from My Page

  1. Click the "Add App" button on "My Page".
  2. On the "Register App" screen, select "Zoho Desk (SAML)" and click the "Next" button in the upper right of the screen.
  3. If you want to change the "Display Name", enter it and click the "Save" button.

②When an administrator adds members

  1. Search for and click the "Zoho Desk (SAML)" app in the "Admin Page > App" menu.
  2. Click "Add Member", select the user to add from the member list, and click the "Save" button to add them.