How do I configure SAML authentication in Tableau Server?
Enable SAML
- Sign in to your Tableau Online site as a site administrator, and select Settings > Authentication.
- On the Authentication tab, select Enable an additional authentication method, select SAML, and then select Edit connection.
Does Tableau support SAML?
Note: Tableau Server supports both service provider initiated and IdP initiated SAML in browsers and in the Tableau Mobile app. SAML connections from Tableau Desktop must be service provider initiated. User navigates to the Tableau Server sign-in page or clicks a published workbook URL.
How do I authenticate using SAML?
SAML uses a claims-based authentication workflow. First, when a user tries to access a site, the service provider asks the identity provider to authenticate the user. Then, the service provider uses the SAML assertion issued by the identity provider to grant the user access.
How do I fix authentication failed on SAML?
SAML errors usually occur when there’s missing or incorrect information entered during your SAML setup. You can resolve most of these issues from your IDP settings, but for some, you’ll need to update your SSO settings in Slack as well.
What is SAML and how does it work?
Security Assertion Markup Language, or SAML, is a standardized way to tell external applications and services that a user is who they say they are. SAML makes single sign-on (SSO) technology possible by providing a way to authenticate a user once and then communicate that authentication to multiple applications.
Does Tableau use SSO?
If Tableau Server is installed on a Windows computer in Active Directory, they you may optionally enable automatic logon. In this scenario, Tableau Server will use Microsoft SSPI to automatically sign in your users based on their Windows username and password. This creates an experience similar to single sign-on (SSO).
Is SAML an authorization or authentication?
SAML is a technology for user authentication, not user authorization, and this is a key distinction. User authorization is a separate area of identity and access management. Authentication refers to a user’s identity: who they are and whether their identity has been confirmed by a login process.
What components are needed for SAML authentication?
SAML authentication depends on verifying user credentials, which, at a minimum, include user identity and password. SAML can also enable support for multifactor authentication.
What are the different types of authentication in Tableau?
External authentication solutions
- Kerberos. You can configure Tableau Server to use Kerberos for Active Directory.
- SAML. You can configure Tableau Server to use SAML (security assertion markup language) authentication.
- OpenID Connect.
- Mutual SSL.
- Trusted authentication.
- LDAP.
How do you test SAML?
Test to ensure the SAML configuration between your SP tenant and IdP tenant works.
- Go to Dashboard > Authentication > Enterprise and select SAML.
- Locate the SAML connection you created, and select its Try arrow icon.
Does Tableau support SSO?
Google: If your organization uses Google applications, you can enable Tableau Cloud to use Google accounts for single sign-on (SSO) via OpenID Connect. When you enable Google authentication, users are directed to the Google sign-in page to enter their credentials, which are stored by Google.