Learn how to set up your users' accounts with different ID types with or without Single Sign-on. Set up SSO for Adobe software, configure SAML settings, and go through the most common questions and errors.
A directory in the Admin Console is an entity that holds resources such as users and policies like authentication. These directories are similar to LDAP or Active Directories.
Organization identity provider such as Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Ping, Okta, InCommon, or Shibboleth.
System admin Works with IdP directory managers and DNS managers to set up identity in the Admin Console.
DNS Manager Updates DNS tokens to validate domain ownership
Identity Provider (IdP) directory manager Handles the IdP portal and associated connectors
Created and owned by a business. Managed by the end user. A Business ID (and all assets contained associated with this ID) is owned by the business. End users cannot sign up and create a personal Business ID, nor can they sign up for additional products and services from Adobe using a Business ID. Learn more
Created, owned, and managed by an organization. Adobe hosts the Enterprise ID and performs authentication, but the organization maintains the Enterprise ID. Admins create an Enterprise ID and issue it to a user. Admins can revoke access to products and services by taking over the account or deleting the Enterprise ID to permanently block access to associated data. Learn more
Created and owned by an organization, and linked to the enterprise directory via federation. The organization manages credentials and processes Single Sign-On via a SAML2 Identity Provider (IdP).
The following are a few requirements and scenarios where Federated IDs are recommended:
You may use Business ID or Enterprise ID if your organization is currently not using SSO on other applications.
We're updating all existing Adobe IDs to Business IDs to enable enterprise storage and other enterprise-level features. All new business customers will use Business IDs for their team members.
If you want to use Business ID accounts for your users, see Introduction to Business IDs and new storage features.
Get started with adding users as the Business ID directory is auto-created in your Admin Console.
You can set up an Enterprise ID directory if you want more control on your users' data without using SSO. Only Admins create an Enterprise ID and issue it to a user.
See Set up organization with Enterprise ID to know the requirements and steps involved in creating Enterprise ID directories.
You must set up your user identity with Federated ID accounts to use SSO. The following are a few requirements and scenarios where Federated IDs are recommended:
You can use popular identity providers such as Microsoft Azure AD, Google, or use other SAML-based IdP to set up SSO between your organization and Adobe products.
Other SAML IdP
Set up SSO with other SAML-providers
Integrate with any standard SAML-compliant Identity Provider (IdP).
Follow the next steps after you have set up an SSO between your organization and Adobe:
Learn how to manage your domains and directories:
Learn how to change your identity provider:
Find solutions to the most commonly occuring questions and errors as you set up and manage SSO:
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