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Adding IdP Groups for FileWave Authentication

What

After you configure an IdP as an authentication source, you can allow members of selected directory groups to sign in to FileWave.

When/Why

Use IdP groups to grant administrator access and assign permissions from your identity provider. This is the usual path when administrators sign in with multi-factor authentication or other IdP-based security controls.

How

Set up the group in FileWave Central:

Assistants → Manage Administrators

Add an IdP Group Account. The option is in the lower-left area of the Manage Administrators window and behaves similarly to an LDAP group account.

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Give the group a name and assign permissions as you would for a local or LDAP-based administrator account.

Specify your IdP provider, then click Browse to find the IdP group.

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This test environment has one group, but your security groups would appear here:

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Click OK, then Apply. Members of that IdP group can sign in to FileWave Central or FileWave Anywhere with their IdP credentials. Remember to assign VPP Token rights if the group needs to manage VPP tokens.