---
title: "Identity Provider (IdP) initiated sign in"
slug: "idp-initiated-login"
description: "Once the \"Allow IdP initiated sign in\" is switched on, you can set up the SAML configuration with either of the supported IdP. An exclusive IdP-initiated sign-on URL is obtained from the IdP and shared with the SSO users"
tags: ["SAML"]
updated: 2025-12-28T18:25:30Z
published: 2026-01-31T17:30:01Z
---

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# Identity Provider (IdP) initiated sign in

Identity Provider (IdP) initiated sign in is now available for the SSO conigured based on the SAML protocol in Document360. Following are the Identity Providers (IdPs) that support this feature:

- **Okta**
- **Entra ID**
- **Google Workspace**
- **OneLogin**
- **ADFS**

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## Enabling the IdP-initiated sign in

To enable the **IdP-initiated sign in** toggle, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Users & permissions > SSO Configuration**in the Knowledge base portal.
2. Hover over an existing SSO configuration and select the **Edit** (******) icon.
3. Navigate to the **IdP configurations**tab in the SSO configuration panel.
4. Turn on the **Allow IdP initiated sign in** toggle.
5. Click **Save**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/image-1766946327295.png)

> [!NOTE]
> ** NOTE
> 
> You can also enable the **Allow IdP initiated sign in** toggle while setting up a new SSO configuration on the **Configure the Identity Provider (IdP)** page.

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### How does IdP-initiated sign in work?

1. Once the "**Allow IdP initiated sign in**" is switched on, an exclusive IdP-initiated sign-on URL is obtained from the IdP and shared with the SSO users.
2. The SSO users can use the link to log in to the Identity Provider's dashboard.
3. The SSO user then selects the configured projects and accesses Document360 directly.

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### FAQ

#### What are the identity providers supported by Document360?

The following is the list of most commonly supported identity providers supported by Document360:

- Okta
- Microsoft Entra
- Google Workspaces
- OneLogin
- ADFS

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive.

#### Why am I receiving an error when trying to access Document360 from the Okta dashboard?

This error occurs because the **Allow IdP initiated sign in** toggle is not enabled in Document360. You need to enable this option to allow users to log in from the Okta dashboard.

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a widely used Single Sign-On (SSO) standard that enables secure authentication and authorization by allowing users to log in to multiple applications with a single set of credentials.

## Related

- [SAML SSO with Entra](/saml-sso-with-entra.md)
- [SAML SSO with Google](/google-sso-saml-configuration.md)