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PADS4 can connect to any identity provider that supports the SAML 2.0 protocol. To configure a custom identity provider (IdP) other than Microsoft Entra or Okta, first gather the following details from your IdP application:
  • Metadata URL of the IdP application
  • Sign-on/Login URL of the IdP application
  • Identifier of the IdP application
  • Signing certificate of the IdP application
You use this information when you configure the identity provider in PADS4.

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Configure a custom SAML 2.0 provider

To create the identity provider:
  1. Sign in to PADS4 and navigate to Administration.
  2. In the left-hand menu, click Credentials.
  3. Click Providers.
  4. Click New and select Identity and Custom SAML 2.0.

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Fill in provider details

  1. Name – Enter a display name for the provider in PADS4.
  2. Identifier – Enter the identifier of the IdP application.
  3. Reply URL – Enter the URL of your local PADS4 application (e.g., https://pads4.mycompany.com).
  4. Metadata URL – Enter the Metadata URL of the IdP.

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Upload certificates

  1. Provider Signing Certificate – Upload the Certificate (Raw) (.cer) file.
  2. PADS4 Identity Provider Certificate – Upload a certificate (.pfx).
  3. Password – Enter the password for the uploaded .pfx certificate.
If you don’t need to enable SCIM provisioning, click Create to finish setting up the identity provider.

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Enable SCIM provisioning (optional)

You can enable SCIM provisioning during identity provider creation. This feature synchronizes users between the custom SAML 2.0 provider and PADS4. It automatically creates, updates, or deletes users linked to the application. After you enable SCIM provisioning, save these values for later use in your Custom SAML 2.0 SCIM configuration:
  1. SCIM URL
  2. SCIM Access Token
Click Create to complete the identity provider setup.

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Finalize your custom SAML 2.0 setup

  1. Sign out and refresh the PADS4 Portal.
  2. The SSO Login button should now be visible.
  3. Sign in using your Custom SAML 2.0 provider.