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[Identity provider (IdP) Setup](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso?hsLang=en#identity-provider-idp-setup) April 3, 2025 # Login with ADFS ## Understand how to configure Microsoft’s ADFS SSO for your organization. **In this article** > [Requirements](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-login-with-adfs#requirements) > > [Сonfiguring ADFS](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-login-with-adfs#configure-adfs) > > [- Step 1: Add GG4L as a Relying Party Trust](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-login-with-adfs#step-1-relying-party-trusts) > > [- Step 2: Create the claim rules](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-login-with-adfs#step-2-claim-rules) > > [- Step 3: Activate login with ADFS in SchoolDay](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-login-with-adfs#step-3-sp-sso) > > [Login with ADFS](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-login-with-adfs#login-with-adfs) The ADFS Authentication application enables you to sign in to SchoolDay using Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). ADFS provides you with single sign-on access to systems and applications located across trusted organizational units. ### Requirements - Active Directory Federation Services 2.x, 3.x or 4.x. - Metadata file accessibles over HTTPS with a certificate signed by a valid certificate authority. - Whitelisted IP addresses mentioned below in your firewall: - 107.23.59.28 - 52.3.237.162 - Real or test user account for testing purposes. It should be a user account whose information is already in SchoolDay. ### Сonfigure ADFS To set up SSO, you will need to configure Active Directory. This involves updating two areas: relying party trusts and Claim Rules. #### **Step 1: Add GG4L as a relying party trust** **Note**: SchoolDay is a former GG4L. 1. Contact [support@gg4l.com](mailto:support@gg4l.com) to request the metadata link. 2. In Server Manager, click **Tools** \> **AD FS Management**. 3. In the **Actions** sections, select **Add Relying Party Trust**. 4. On the **Welcome** step, select **Claims aware** and then click **Start**. 5. On the **Select Data Source** step, select **Import data about the relying party from a file**, paste the provided metadata link, and then click **Next**. ![image5](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Screenshots/SSO%20troubleshooting/3/image5.png?width=664&height=535&name=image5.png) 6. On the **Specify Display Name** step, in **Display name** enter "gg4l.com" and then click **Next**. ![image18](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Screenshots/SSO%20troubleshooting/3/image18.png?width=688&height=560&name=image18.png) 7. On the **Choose Issuance Authorization Rules** step, select the **Permit all users to access this relying party** and then click **Next**. ![image17](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Screenshots/SSO%20troubleshooting/3/image17.png?width=688&height=556&name=image17.png) 8. On the **Ready to Add Trust** step, review the your settings, and then click **Next**. 9. On the **Finish** step, click **Close**. The "gg4l.com" now appears in the list of Relying Party Trusts.  #### **Step 2: Create the claim rules** Claim rules define that GG4L matches students and teachers appropriately when they log in. 1. In the **AD FS** window, expand the **Trust Relationships** folder, and then select **Relying Party Trusts**. 2. Select **GG4L**, navigate to the **Actions** section on the left, and then select **Edit Claim Rules**. 3. On the **Edit Claim Rules** window, select the **Issuance Transform Rules** tab, and then click **Add Rule**. 4. On the **Choose Rule Type** step, select **Send LDAP Attributes as Claims** and click **Next**. 5. On the **Configure Rule** step, enter aclaim rule name,set **Attribute store** to Active Directory, and then under **Mapping of LDAP attributes to outgoing claim types** select the required **LDAP Attribute** to send and the corresponding **Outgoing Claim Type** (GG4L field that will be used to match the data in GG4L) types from the drop-down lists. These mappings are crucial for GG4L systems to authenticate the user's login and grant them access to the Legends of Learning through GG4L. The following mappings are required: | **LDAP Attribute** | **Outgoing Claim Type** | | --- | --- | | `SAM-Account-Name` *\*Must be the first mapping* | Name ID | | http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/upn | UPN | | http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/name | Name | | http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/givenname | Given Name | | http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/emailaddress | E-Mail Address | Here's an example of fully configured claims rules: ![image6](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Screenshots/SSO%20troubleshooting/3/image6.png?width=688&height=558&name=image6.png) 6. Click **Finish**. 7. In the **Edit Claim Rules** window, click **OK** to save the rule. 8. After completing the AD FS setup, please provide your SAML IDP metadata XML or a download link to the [GG4L Customer Support team](mailto:support@gg4l.com). **Note:** Locate your Metadata URL in your ADFS Management Console by navigating to Service \> Endpoints \> Metadata \> Type: Federation Metadata. The format of the URL should be: *https://\/federationmetadata/2007-06/FederationMetadata.xml* #### Step 3: Activate ADFS SSO in SchoolDay 1. Log in to the [SchoolDay](https://sso.gg4l.com/) and go to the Connect. 2. Go to the **Administration** \> **Login Methods.** 3. Click **Add new IdP** on the bottom right and choose **Microsoft ADFS**. ![Add Identity Provider](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Connect/Administration/Add%20Identity%20Provider.png?width=688&height=215&name=Add%20Identity%20Provider.png) 4. Click **Activate**. 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