Okta SAML 2.0 Configuration

Okta SAML 2.0 Configuration

Configure Emburse Cards and Okta to enable Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as your identity provider. This guide walks through enabling SSO in Emburse Cards and configuring a SAML 2.0 application in Okta.

You must be an administrator in both Emburse Cards and Okta to complete this setup.

Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to configure Okta SAML 2.0 for Emburse Cards.

1. In your Emburse Cards dashboard, select the Gear button.

Emburse Cards dashboard showing the Gear button for account settings

2. Scroll to Security and select Enable Single Sign-On.

Security section showing the Enable Single Sign-On option

3. In the Claim a Domain field, enter your company domain.

Only users with email addresses from this domain can use SSO. Before completing setup, ensure at least one user with the Owner role has an email address that matches this domain.

SSO setup page prompting for company domain

4. Select Next.
5. In a separate window, open your Okta admin dashboard. Select Applications, then select Add Application. Search for Emburse Cards and select Add.
6. On the Sign-On Options tab, select SAML 2.0, then select View Setup Instructions.
7. Locate the IDP Metadata field in Okta. Copy the metadata and paste it into the Emburse Cards SSO setup page.

Okta setup instructions showing the IDP Metadata field

8. Select Save.
9. Contact Support to request to enable SSO. An administrator will verify your configuration and confirm activation.
10. Return to the Okta dashboard and select Done to finish adding the Emburse Cards application.

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