SSO Guide – How to get started with Single Sign-On in Boards on Fire

Benefits of SSO

Boards on Fire currently only supports Single Sign-On (SSO) via Microsoft Entra. Support for SSO through other solutions may be introduced in the future. Using SSO together with Boards on Fire offers several advantages:

  • Smoother login experience for users
    Users can log in with their existing Microsoft account, without the need to remember additional login credentials.
  • Increased security
    With support for security measures like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), the risk of unauthorized access is significantly reduced.
  • Centralized user management
    Administrators can manage access directly in Microsoft Entra, without needing to manually update users in Boards on Fire.
  • Fewer forgotten passwords
    Since users do not need separate login credentials for Boards on Fire, login issues are minimized.

Boards on Fire uses OpenID Connect, a modern and secure authentication standard based on OAuth 2.0. This provides a robust and future-proof solution for federated login.

Do you want to simplify and secure the login to Boards on Fire using SSO? Please contact your customer success manager at Boards on Fire or email support@boardsonfire.com 

How to get Started with SSO (Single Sign-On) via Microsoft Entra

Follow the steps below to get started:

Step 1: Submit your Microsoft Azure Tenant ID
To configure SSO, we need your Tenant ID associated with your Microsoft Entra environment.

Step 2: Add Boards on Fire as an enterprise application
Log in to Microsoft Entra and add Boards on Fire as an enterprise application in your tenant. You can find the application here: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/sv-se/marketplace/apps/aad.boardsonfire

Step 3: Configure users and groups
Once the application is added, you can configure it by:

  • Assigning users or groups who should have access
  • Grant admin consent for information needed in Boards on Fire

Step 4: Schedule activation
Once setup is complete, schedule a date and time with your customer success manager at Boards on Fire to activate SSO.

SSO Activation

During the activation of Single Sign-On, we match the existing user email addresses in Boards on Fire with those registered in your Microsoft Entra environment.

If a user attempts to log in via SSO and does not yet exist in Boards on Fire, a new user account will automatically be created based on their email address.

Once SSO is activated, all currently logged-in users will be prompted to log out and then log in again using federated authentication.

That's how easy it was to get started with SSO - and now you have a centralized and secure user management 👍

Stay Up to Date with the Latest Features

Did you know that as a logged-in user, you can find information about all new features in Boards on Fire under the What's New? menu option in the left-hand menu?

Stay Up to Date with the Latest Features

Did you know that as a logged-in user, you can find information about all new features in Boards on Fire under the What's New? menu option in the left-hand menu?

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