Google SAML for SSO

Google SAML for SSO will allow users to log in directly to their QuickSchoos account using their Google Workspace account -- Easing the workflow of schools who use multiple systems (ex: Google Classroom and QuickSchools), and allowing them to access all these in a single place.

 

Setting up Google SAML for SSO

• Creating an App in Google Workspace
• Configuring SSO in QuickSchools

Prerequisites: Google Workspace account Email used in Google Workspace is the username in QuickSchools QuickSchools account must be set to a Group School To enable SSO in QuickSchools, please send an email to support@quickschools.com

 

Creating an App in Google Workspace

• Log into your Admin Console: https://admin.google.com/u/2/ac/home
• Click on Apps > Web & Mobile Apps

• Click on Add App > Add custom SAML app

• APP SETUP
  • STEP 1: Enter the App Name (example: QuickSchools)

• • STEP 2: Click on DOWNLOAD METADATA > CONTINUE

• • STEP 3: Setup Service Provider Details

• • • ACS URL - Enter https://SCHOOLCODE.quickschools.com/sms/sso/saml/login
      *Change SCHOOLCODE to your QuickSchools School Code
    • Entity ID - Enter https://www.quickschools.com
    • Name ID format - Set as TRANSIENT
    • Name ID - Set as Basic Information > Primary email

• • STEP 4: Attribute Mapping - Leave blank and click on FINISH

• Enable the app for everyone by clicking on User Access > Select ON for everyone > Save

 

Once the App has been created and enabled for everyone, you should be able to access this in your Google Apps.

 

Configuring SSO in QuickSchools

As per the prerequisites aforementioned, your QuickSchools account should be set as a Group School and the SAML App be enabled in your account. Feel free to email us at support@quickschools.com to request Group School Setup and/or SAML App activation. Once the prerequisites are met, you can configure SSO in your account.

 

• Go to Apps > My Apps > Single Sign-On (SSO) via SAML (BETA) > Configure
  • Set who can configure the SSO Integration > Save

• Go to SSO Setup
  • Check the Turn on SSO option
  • In IDP Metadata XML click on Upload IDP Metadata
    • Select the METADATA file downloaded when creating the Google SAML App
  • Save

 

Once the setup has been completed, you can test the connection by going to your Google Apps, when you click on your QuickSchools App, you should be redirected to your QuickSchools Account.