Adding SSO to Builder: Google Workspace

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Builder supports the industry standards, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and OpenId Connect (OIDC). This means on single sign-on (SSO) integrates with any identify providers that support either.

This document covers how to integrate Google Workspace with SAML.

Step 1: Creating a Builder account and contacting Builder

Setting up SSO is a two-part effort in which you and Builder coordinate:

Create an account—the user you create the account with is your account owner.
Email Builder support at support@builder.io to enable SSO.
Continue with the rest of the instructions in this document while we configure things on our end.

Step 2: Creating a new SAML app in G Suite

While we enable SSO for your organization, you can start setting up the SAML App in Google Admin. For more detailed instructions, follow the Google guide, Set up your own custom SAML application: Using SAML-based SSO.

1. Navigate to your Google Admin account and visit your Apps page.

2. Click on SAML Apps.

3. Click the “+” icon or link to create a new app, then select the option at the bottom for Setup my own custom app.

4. Save your SSO URL, Entity Id, and download your certificate, then click Next.

5. You’ll see a form where you can enter the name of the App (such as, builder-io), a description (such as, Drag-and-drop Visual CMS”), and an icon:

6. On the next screen, enter the Builder SAML information:

ACS URL: https://builder-3b0a2.firebaseapp.com/__/auth/handler
Entity ID: https://builder.io

7. Save service.

8. After you create the SAML app, make sure you turn it on for all users or the group of users you would like to enable access for.

Step 3: Adding the Google Workspace provider information to your Builder Account

With SSO enabled on your Builder account and an app, you can add your SSO details:

Go back to your Builder Organization page.
Enter the SAML information from your Google account above (SSO URL, Entity Id, and the certificate you downloaded).
When choosing an SSO Name be aware that this is a unique name across all organizations in Builder, and it will be used to access your unique SSO login page; for example, https://builder.io/login/company-name. Choose something that is easy to bookmark or remember for you and your colleagues.

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