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  • How do users register their SSO accounts on DNAnexus for the first time?
  • How will users begin the SSO login process?
  • Can SSO users log in through the DNAnexus login page?
  • Are there any differences between features available to SSO users compared to regular users?
  • How can administrators control who can sign in using SSO?
  • Is single logout (SLO) supported?
  • Is IdP-initiated SSO supported?
  • Is SP-initiated SSO supported?
  • Are SSO users automatically added to their DNAnexus organization and billing account?
  • How can SSO users log in using the command line client dx?

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Single Sign-On

DNAnexus supports Single Sign-On functionality using the SAML 2.0 protocol.

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A license is required to enable Single Sign-On. For more information, .

Using identity management services like PingOne, , and , DNAnexus users within your organization can use their or -based accounts to log into DNAnexus.

How do users register their SSO accounts on DNAnexus for the first time?

DNAnexus supports SSO just-in-time provisioning of accounts authorized by the identity provider. When the user logs in via their identity management SSO portal, DNAnexus automatically creates a new account if necessary, and links it to the identity sent by the identity provider.

How will users begin the SSO login process?

To log in, users should first access their identity management SSO portal and select the DNAnexus application. They will then be automatically redirected into the DNAnexus platform.

Can SSO users log in through the DNAnexus login page?

This process (known as SP-initiated SSO) is not yet supported. Users will see an error message prompting them to instead log in through their identity management SSO portal.

Are there any differences between features available to SSO users compared to regular users?

Yes. SSO users cannot change their email address or password, or enable 2-Factor Authentication on the DNAnexus website. Users should use the identity management service to configure these options instead.

How can administrators control who can sign in using SSO?

Please use the administrative management console for your identity management service to manage your organization's SSO users.

Is single logout (SLO) supported?

Is IdP-initiated SSO supported?

Yes. To log in, users should first access their identity management SSO portal and select the DNAnexus application. They will then be automatically redirected into the DNAnexus platform.

Is SP-initiated SSO supported?

Are SSO users automatically added to their DNAnexus organization and billing account?

How can SSO users log in using the command line client dx?

When trying to log in with dx login, SSO users receive this message:

dx: Login error: SSORequiredError: The user is registered via single sign-on and may only log in through the identity provider, code 403

To use the command line with an SSO-enabled account, first create an API token on the DNAnexus Platform website. Click on the user name and navigate to the Profile, then click API Tokens and create a new token. Then specify the token on the command line using dx login --token TOKEN.

No, single logout is not yet supported. Please if you need this feature.

No, SP-initiated login is not yet supported. Please if you need this feature.

No, this process is currently manual. Please if you need to add a user to a DNAnexus organization.

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