G Suite for Zoho Directory

G Suite for Zoho Directory

Configure SAML in Zoho One

  1. Sign in to the Zoho One Admin Panel.
  2. Go to Marketplace, then use the search bar to find and install G Suite.

  3. Name your app and enter your Domain Name.
    4. Note: In the Google Admin console, click Domains, then click Add/remove domains to find your Domain Name.
  4. If needed, use the checkboxes to add G Suite's associated apps such as Gmail and Google Drive. You can also associate any unlisted Google apps with G Suite by adding them as non-directory associated apps.
    5. Note: For single sign-on (SSO) to work, the associated apps must be enabled in G Suite.
  5. If you want to test the SAML configuration before allowing users to access G Suite, uncheck Display app to users.
  6. Click Add.
  7. Click Manage Application, then Single Sign-On.
  8. Click Service Provider Details to check and verify the SP details. You can also edit them if needed.
  9. Click Identity Provider Details, download the X.509 Certificate. Make a note of the Sign-in URL, the Sign-out URL, and the Change Password URL.
    SAML attributes needed to configure SAML at the app

Configure SAML in G Suite

  1. Sign in to your G Suite account, then go to the Google Admin console.
  2. Click Security, then click Set up single sign-on (SSO).
  3. Check Setup SSO with third party identity provider.
  4. Enter the IdP Sign-in URL in the Sign-in page URL field, the IdP Sign-out URL in the Sign-out page URL field, and the IdP Change Password URL in the Change password URL field.
  5. Upload the IdP X.509 Certificate under Verification certificate.
  6. Click Save.

Test the SAML connection

  1. Return to the Zoho One Admin Panel.
  2. Go to Applications, then click G Suite.
  3. Click Assign Users, choose yourself from the list, then click Assign. Users assigned to G Suite will also be assigned to the associated apps.
  4. Click . If everything is working, you should be automatically signed in and taken to G Suite's homepage.
    Single sign-on into G Suite through Zoho One

Make app visible to all users

After successfully testing the SSO, you can make G Suite available for all users to access from their My Apps pages.

To make G Suite visible to all users:
  1. Sign in to the Zoho One Admin Panel.
  2. Go to Applications, then click G Suite.
    3. Note: If you've added any associated apps, ensure that they are also made visible to users.
  3. Click Edit, check Display app to users, then click Update.
    Displaying G Suite to all assigned users
  4. You can now access G Suite from Zoho One's My Apps page.



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