How to integrate Google Workspace SSO with MuchSkills

This guide provides instructions for how to enable and enforce SAML/SSO for Google Workspace.

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) and SSO (Single Sign-On) are authentication technologies that provide a unified and secure method for organizations to manage user access across multiple services. By integrating these solutions, users can log in once using their corporate credentials and gain access to a variety of platforms without needing to manage multiple logins. This not only streamlines the authentication process but also enhances security and user experience across the board.

A few reasons why you should use SAML/SSO when using MuchSkills: 

• ‍Streamlined Access Management: Simplifies the management of access to various services across the organization.‍
• Seamless Integration: Enables easy domain-wide access by allowing team members to use their official email addresses for authentication.‍
• Effortless Sign-In: Allows users to sign up and log in to platforms like MuchSkills with their corporate email, enhancing convenience.‍
• Simplified Team Onboarding: Facilitates the joining of teams on different platforms, reducing friction in onboarding processes.‍
• Enhanced User Experience: Provides a seamless and secure experience by eliminating the need for users to manage multiple credentials.Increased Efficiency:
• Boosts productivity by allowing users to access multiple services with a single login.‍
• Improved Security: Reduces security risks associated with password management by centralizing authentication processes.

Step 1:

Contact MuchSkills support to add domain/s. Use the chat in the bottom-right corner (yellow button), e-mail info@muchskills.com or submit a form.

Step 2:

Follow the instructions in this video

Step 3:

The final step to complete the integration involves setting up a DEP metadata URL in MuchSkills. Since Google does not provide a public URL for this, you have two options:

1. Download and Send the Metadata: Simply download the metadata from Google Workspace (refer to the provided video for detailed instructions) and forward it to us. This can be done by clicking the 'download metadata' button in Google Workspace.
2. Self-Hosting the Metadata: If you prefer to host the metadata yourself, log in to MuchSkills and navigate to 'Security & SAML' in the team settings (Team > Edit > Security & SAML). Here, you can enter the URL where your metadata file is hosted.

After MuchSkills has received and uploaded your metadata file, or if you've chosen to host it yourself, you can activate SAML and, if desired, enforce its usage. To do this, go back to 'Security & SAML' in the team settings (Team > Edit > Security & SAML), and switch on 'Enable SAML'. You also have the option to toggle 'Enforce SAML'.

• Streamlined Access Management: Simplifies the management of access to various services across the organization.‍
• Seamless Integration: Enables easy domain-wide access by allowing team members to use their official email addresses for authentication.‍
• Effortless Sign-In: Allows users to sign up and log in to platforms like MuchSkills with their corporate email, enhancing convenience.‍
• Simplified Team Onboarding: Facilitates the joining of teams on different platforms, reducing friction in onboarding processes.‍
• Enhanced User Experience: Provides a seamless and secure experience by eliminating the need for users to manage multiple credentials.Increased Efficiency:
• Boosts productivity by allowing users to access multiple services with a single login.‍
• Improved Security: Reduces security risks associated with password management by centralizing authentication processes.

Important to know

It's crucial to test the SAML login process after these changes. Ensure everything is working correctly by logging out and attempting to log in again using the SAML method. This step confirms the successful integration of the SAML setup with MuchSkills.