Using Azure Arc for SSO on Gmail

Question

We want to implement SSO between Local Domain, Azure and, Gmail/Gsuite. The SSO between Local domain and Azure can be done using Azure Connect. For the Gmail/Gsuite, I have found out that we can use Micorsoft Entra tenant as the Identity Provider.

This option is available under Microsoft Entra Admin Center/Applications/Enterprise Applications.

I need help to configure SSO for Gmail/G-suite using Microsoft Identity Provider. Kindly help if anyone is using this option and any issues being encountered.

Please also mention if any reliable third-party tools are available to achieve SSO.

Answer 1

Hello @Muhammad Shoaib Arain,

Thank you for reaching out Microsoft Q&A. 

We understand that you want to implement SSO between Local Domain, Azure and Gmail/Gsuite. As a part of this you are looking for help on configuring SSO for Gmail/G-suite using Microsoft Identity Provider.  

As a first step, you need to add Gmail/Gsuite from the gallery. 

1. Browse to Identity > Applications > Enterprise applications > New application. 

In the Add from the gallery section, type Google Cloud / G Suite Connector by Microsoft in the search box. 

Select Google Cloud / G Suite Connector by Microsoft from results panel and then add the app. Wait a few seconds while the app is added to your tenant. 

Once the application is added in the gallery, you can follow the below steps to configure SSO. 

Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator. 

Browse to Identity > Applications > Enterprise applications > Google Cloud / G Suite Connector by Microsoft > Single sign-on. 

On the Select a single sign-on method page, select SAML. 

On the Set up single sign-on with SAML page, click the pencil icon for Basic SAML Configuration to edit the settings. 

On the Set up single sign-on with SAML page, in the SAML Signing Certificate section, find Certificate (Base64) and select Download to download the certificate and save it on your computer.

Kindly refer the document for more information: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/saas-apps/google-apps-tutorial

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

Thanks & Regards

Janaki Kota

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