Legacy: Set up SAML authentication with Google SSO

🔍 Please note: this article is for customers on Standard Bundle, Enrichment, or Clearbit Platform plans.

If you are a Cloud Identity or Google Workspace administrator, you can create, activate, and assign users to access Clearbit apps through SAML authentication.
  

Create a custom SAML app in Google Workspace

Clearbit integrates with Google SSO through a custom SAML app setup.This isn't available in Google's integration library.

 

  1. In your Google Workspace, navigate to Apps > Web and mobile apps.
  2. In the dropdown click Add app > Add custom SAML app.



  3. Enter a name for the app (e.g. Clearbit). Optionally, add a description and icon. Then, click Continue.
      

Share your SAML app details with the Clearbit team

Scroll down to Option 2 on the Google Identity Provider details page. Copy and share the following information with the Clearbit team

  • SSO URL
  • Entity ID
  • Certificate

After receiving this information, the system will be updated to allow you to complete the connection between applications.



Fill out the service provider details

After sharing the SAML app details in the previous step, the Clearbit team will share a unique ACS URL and Entity URL.

  1. In your Google Workspace, click Continue and fill in the configuration form using the information provided:
    • ACS URL: A unique Single Sign-On URL will be provided by the Clearbit team.
    • Entity ID: A unique Service Provider Entity ID will be provided by the Clearbit team.
    • Check Signed response
    • Name ID format: EMAIL
    • Name ID: Basic Information > Primary email
  2. Use the Add Mapping button to set the following attributes. This is a required step.
    • First name → firstName
    • Last name → lastName

Assign users or groups to the custom SAML 2.0 app

You can assign users or group to your new SAML 2.0 app:

  1. To identify users who currently have access to your Clearbit account, navigate to Teams > Users in the Clearbit dashboard.
  2. To assign users to the app, click on the User access panel. Then, provision access to the appropriate groups or organizational units that you'd like to grant access to Clearbit.

Please Note: all users who are granted access to the Clearbit SAML app will be granted user access to the Clearbit account. If a user does not exist in the system, one will be created automatically.

Enable SAML authentication

SAML authentication must be turned on by a Clearbit employee using the information you shared in the previous step. Check that you have completed the above steps before contacting Clearbit to complete your SAML authentication setup process:

  • Created the SAML app
  • Shared your app details with the Clearbit team
  • Assigned users 
  • Your team is ready to turn on SAML authentication

If you would like to coordinate the enablement and testing of your app, reach out to arrange a call to complete the setup.

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