Importing a SAML User to Shares

You can pre-populate the SAML user record and set permissions for a user before the user logs in to Shares. You can import the user in one of two ways:
  • Import the SAML user in the Shares UI
  • Import the SAML user using a rake task
Note: You must first configure and enable SAML for Shares before you can create a SAML user. For more information, see Configuring SAML.
The instructions below describe how to import a SAML user in the Shares UI.
  1. Go to Admin > Users and select Import SAML User.
  2. Enter a value for each of the following fields for the SAML user.
    Field Description Example
    ID The SAML user's full Distinguished Name (required) CN=saml doe,OU=AK,OU=Users,OU=Asperasoft,DC=dev,DC=aspera,DC=us
    Given_name First name Sam
    Surname Last name Doe
    Name ID Username (required) samldoe
    Email Email address samldoe@shares.example.com
  3. Click Import User.