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Simplified SaaS app configuration using a template

October 5, 2020

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SaaS apps configuration with single sign-on on Citrix Gateway is simplified by provisioning a template drop-down menu for popular SaaS apps. The SaaS app to be configured can be selected from the menu. The template pre-fills much of the information required for configuring applications. However, the information specific to the customer must still be provided.

Note: The following section has the steps to be performed on Citrix Gateway for configuring and publishing an app using template. The configuration steps to be performed on the app server is presented in the subsequent section.

Configuring and publishing apps using template - Citrix Gateway specific configuration

The following configuration takes the AWS Console app as an example to configure and publish an app using template.

Before you start, you need the following:

Admin account for AWS Console
Admin account for Citrix Gateway

The AWS Console configuration steps are as follows:

Configure AWS Console with the App catalogue.
Export AWS Console IdP metadata from Citrix ADC.
Configure IdP into AWS Console.

STEP 1: Configure AWS Console with App Catalogue

Click on Unified Gateway > Authentication.

The Unified Gateway Configuration screen appear.
On the Applications section, click on the edit icon. Now, click on the plus icon. The Application window appears.
Select SaaS from the Application type.
Select AWS Console from the drop-down list.
Fill the application template with appropriate values.
Enter the following SAML configuration details and click Continue.

Service Provider ID – https://signin.aws.amazon.com/saml

Signing Certificate Name – IdP certificate needs to be selected

Issuer Name – Issuer name can be filled as per your choice

Attribute1 – https://aws.amazon.com/SAML/Attributes/Role

Attribute1 Expression – Role ARN , IdP ARN, as shown in step 3
Click Done.

STEP 2: Export AWS Console IdP metadata from Citrix Gateway.

Click on Unified Gateway > Authentication.
Scroll down and click on AWS Console template. The SaaS Application window appears. Click on Export link.
Metadata opens in a different window. Save the IdP Metadata file

STEP 3: Configure IdP into AWS Console.

Configuring and publishing apps using template - App server specific configuration

Following are the links for pdf that has guidance on app server specific configuration for configuring and publishing popular SaaS apps using template.

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Simplified SaaS app configuration using a template

October 5, 2020

Contributed by:

S C

October 5, 2020

Contributed by:

S C

Simplified SaaS app configuration using a template

Configuring and publishing apps using template - Citrix Gateway specific configuration

Configuring and publishing apps using template - App server specific configuration

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