Enable SAML App for a group of users in G-Suite using Organization

  1. Follow Google Idp for SAML Integration to create a SAMLVPN application.

  2. Repeat the following steps to create users in G-suite Google Admin console and leave them under the root organization.

    2.1. Go to G-suite Google Admin console, select Users.

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    2.2. Click Add new user.

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    2.3. Enter user information. In this example, Aviatrix Support is the root organization.

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    2.4. Click DONE.

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  3. Define a sub-organization saml access org within your root organization.

    3.1. At G-suite Google Admin console, select Organizational units.

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    3.2. Click + to add a new organization under your root organization.

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    3.3 Create a sub-organization, e.g., saml access org.

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  4. Turn on SAMLVPN application for saml access org.

    4.1. Go back to G-suite Google Admin console and select Apps.

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    4.2. Select SAML apps.

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    4.3. Select the SAMLVPN App created in step 1.

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    4.4. Click EDIT SERVICE to enable/disable SAMLVPN app for the selected organization.

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    4.5. Turn off SAMLVPN for root organization (Aviatrix Support).

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    4.6. Turn on SAMLVPN for saml access org.

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  5. Assign users to SAMLVPN app by moving users into saml access org.

5.1. Go back to G-suite Google Admin console and select Users.

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5.2. Select the user for SAMLVPN app (e.g., Dan Smith) and click Change organizational unit.

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5.3. Select saml access org.

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5.4. Confirm the change.

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5.5. Review the change.

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