MLD ClassLink SAML Integration

MasterLibrary now integrates with ClassLink. You can launch our software directly from ClassLink. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to configure this. 

Setting Up the Integration

1. Go to the Classlink SAML Console.

2. Copy Existing Template

3. Copy IDP Metadata URL

4. Go into ML Drawings > Settings > > Single Sign on > SAML Configuration

5. Click the pencil icon () next to ClassLink.

6. Paste the "IDP Metadata URL" into the Issuer Link.

7. Go back to Classlink click "Download IDP Certification"

8. Open the File and Paste that information in the Certificate Field. 

9. Once that is done, click the blue "Generate Metadata XML file"

10. Once you have the Metadata information. Go back to Classlink and Edit the MasterLibrary Software.

11. Paste the Metadata you copied into the Metadata Field.

Note: Make sure you remove the text "Change Me"

12.  Attribute Mapping - Done automatically.

13. Metadate Overides - No Action Needed.

14. Update Button to save your changes.

Adding the App to your Launchpad.

1. Go to Classlink 

2. Locate the App

3. Click "Copy IDP Initiate Login URL"

4. Go to Launchpad, and click "Add App"

5. Enter the Name

6. Paste the "Copy IDP Initiate Login URL" as the "Web Address"

7. Check Off "Request Single Sign-On for this Application"

8. Click Select Icon

If you have any issues adding the App to your Launchpad, contact ClassLink, and they can add it on your behalf. 

Note: This Integration is just-in-time provisioning meaning it will create the user accounts when they log in via SAML the first time