Duo SSO

Set up Duo SSO to log in to the Panther Console

Overview

Panther supports integrating with Duo as a SAML provider to enable logging in to the Panther Console via SSO.

For more information on features, terminology, and limitations of SSO integrations with the Panther Console, see Identity & Access Integrations.

How to configure SAML SSO to the Panther Console with Duo

Step 1: Obtain the Duo SSO parameters from Panther

1. Log in to the Panther Console.

2. In the upper-right corner, click the gear icon, and then click General.

3. Navigate to the Identity & Access tab.

4. Next to Enable SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), set the toggle to ON.

5. If using IdP-initiated login, set the Use IdP-Initiated Single Sign On (SSO) toggle to ON.

6. Copy the the Audience and ACS Consumer URL values and store them in a secure location. You will need them in the following steps.

   • If using IdP-initiated login, also copy the Relay State value.

It's recommended to use SP-initiated login, as it is generally considered more secure than IdP-initiated login.

Step 2: Create the Duo app

1. Log into the Duo Admin Panel.

2. In the left-hand navigation bar, navigate to Applications → Application Catalog.

3. Search for Generic SAML Service Provider. Click +Add.

   
4. In the Service Provider section, configure the following:

   • Entity ID: Paste the Audience value you obtained in the Panther Console in Step 1.

   • Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) URL: Paste the ACS Consumer URL value you obtained in the Panther Console in Step 1.

   • Default Relay State: If using IdP-initiated login, paste the Relay State value you copied from the Panther Console in Step 1. If using SP-initiated login, leave this value blank.

     
5. In the Duo Admin Panel, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Save.

Keep this Duo Admin Panel browser window open, as you will need the Metadata URL value in the next steps.

Step 3: Configure Duo SAML in Panther

1. Navigate back to the Identity & Access section in the Panther Console from Step 1. In the Default Role field, choose the Panther role that your new users will be assigned by default when they first log in via SSO.

Panther highly recommends not setting this value to Admin.

1. Return to the Duo Admin Panel. Copy the Metadata URL value and paste it into the Identity Provider URL field in the Panther Console.

2. Click Save Changes.

To test your setup, go to your Panther sign-in page and click Login with SSO.