Set up SSO with OpenID Connect

As an alternative to Kong Konnect’s native authentication, you can set up single sign-on (SSO) access to Konnect through an identity provider (IdP) with OpenID Connect. This authentication method allows your users to log in to Kong Konnect using their IdP credentials, without needing a separate login.

You can’t mix authentication methods in Kong Konnect. With IdP authentication enabled, all non-admin Konnect users have to log in through your IdP. Only the Konnect org owner can continue to log in with Konnect’s native authentication.

Prerequisites

• Konnect must be added to your IdP as an application
• Claims are set up in your IdP

Set up SSO in Konnect

1. In Kong Konnect, click Settings, and then Auth Settings.

2. Click Configure provider for OIDC.

3. Paste the issuer URI from your IdP in the Issuer URI box.

4. Paste the client ID from your IdP in the Client ID box.

5. Paste the client secret from your IdP in the Client Secret box.

6. In the Organization Login Path box, enter a unique string. For example: examplepath.

   Konnect uses this string to generate a custom login URL for your organization.

   Requirements:

   • The path must be unique across all Konnect organizations. If your desired path is already taken, you must to choose another one.
   • The path can be any alphanumeric string.
   • The path does not require a slash (/).

7. Click Save.

Test and apply the configuration

Important: Keep built-in authentication enabled while you are testing IdP authentication. Only disable built-in authentication after successfully testing IdP authentication.

You can test the SSO configuration by navigating to the login URI based on the organization login path you set earlier. For example: cloud.konghq.com/login/examplepath. If your configuration is set up correctly, you will see the IdP sign-in window.

You can now manage your organization’s user permissions entirely from the IdP application.