# G Suite SSO

## Overview

Panther supports integrating with G Suite (now named Google Workspace) 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](/system-configuration/saml.md).

## How to configure SAML SSO to the Panther Console with G Suite

### Step 1: Obtain the 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](https://docs.panther.com/system-configuration/saml/pages/-MXJ6kXOq1hLh6IY-4U0#idp-initiated-vs.-sp-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.

{% hint style="info" %}
It's recommended to use [SP-initiated login](/system-configuration/saml.md#sp-initiated-login-recommended), as it is generally considered more secure than IdP-initiated login.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/u72aPCkWZICFpIRdo4B1" alt="In the Settings section of the Panther Console, within the Identity &#x26; Access tab, various fields like &#x22;Enable SAML&#x22;, &#x22;Audience&#x22; and &#x22;ACS Consumer URL&#x22; are shown"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2: Create the G Suite App

Follow the [GSuite guide for SAML-based SSO](https://support.google.com/a/answer/6087519) to add a custom SAML app.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note that it may take up to 24 hours for your changes to propagate in Google Workspace.
{% endhint %}

Make the following modifications to create the SAML app for Panther:

* In the **Service Provider Details** window, enter in the following:
  * **ACS URL**: Paste the **ACS Consumer URL** value you obtained in the Panther Console in Step 1.
  * **Entity ID**: Paste the **Audience** value you obtained in the Panther Console in Step 1.
  * **Start URL**: 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.

    <figure><img src="/files/5Gl23IbRSGcnnAepzv8V" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
* On the **Attribute mapping** page, configure the following attribute mappings:
  * **First Name**: `PantherFirstName`
  * **Last Name**: `PantherLastName`
  * **Primary email**: `PantherEmail`

    <figure><img src="/files/-MOChByOM4ssm5c1iryB" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Step 3: Enable the SAML app in Google Workspace

Follow [Google's documentation to turn on the SAML app](https://support.google.com/a/answer/6087519).

### Step 4: Configure 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.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Panther highly recommends not setting this value to `Admin`.
{% endhint %}

2. Below the **Identity Provider URL** field, click **click here** to upload the metadata file you downloaded from Google while configuring the SAML app.
3. Click **Save Changes**.

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

<figure><img src="/files/-MIzspJ0WZi9aq5lOVlx" alt="The Panther login page shows a &#x22;Login with SSO&#x22; option"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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