# 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.

## Related Content

- [IdP Setup: Google](https://kb.filewave.com/books/identity-provider-idp-integration/page/idp-setup-google "IdP Setup: Google")
- [IdP Setup: Azure AD](https://kb.filewave.com/books/identity-provider-idp-integration/page/idp-setup-microsoft-entra-id-azure "IdP Setup: Azure AD")
- [IdP Setup: Okta](https://kb.filewave.com/books/identity-provider-idp-integration/page/idp-setup-okta "IdP Setup: Okta")
- [Configuring DEP Profiles for IDP Authentication](https://kb.filewave.com/books/identity-provider-idp-integration/page/configuring-dep-profiles-for-idp-authentication "Configuring DEP Profiles for IDP Authentication")
- [Admin Login in Using an IdP Provider](https://kb.filewave.com/books/identity-provider-idp-integration/page/admin-login-using-an-idp-provider "Admin Login in Using an IdP Provider")