Step 1: Add BigFix MCM for SAML authentication

Learn how to add MCM and BigFix Mobile for SAML authentication in Okta.

Before you begin

You need an Okta Development account to perform administrator activities.

About this task

To create a direct access application in your Okta tenant, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Sign in to your Okta tenant as an administrator.
  2. In the Admin Console, navigate to Applications > Applications.
  3. Click Create App Integration.
  4. In the Create a new app integration dialog, choose SAML 2.0 and click Next.
  5. Enter an App name such as Direct access to <my app> and click Next.
  6. In Configure SAML step, in the SAML Settings section, enter values for the following:
    • Single sign on URL: The location where the SAML assertion is sent with a HTTP POST. Example: https://<MCM server hostname >:443/enrollment/saml/callback>
    • Audience URI: Enter Unique name for MCM and BigFix Mobile application.
    Note: Ensure that the MCM server hostname is appended with port number while entering the single sign-on value.
  7. Click Next. In the last page, select "I'm an Okta customer adding an internal app", and click Finish.
    For more information on enrolling applications in Okta, refer to OKTA_Documentation_Link.

What to do next

Step 2: Create SAML credentials file