SSO Instructions for the Career Readiness Report

Welcome to the Career Readiness Report Single Sign-On (SSO) setup page. This guide will help you integrate your institution’s identity provider with our platform, ensuring a secure and seamless login experience for your users.

All SSO data that is stored (if any) will be encrypted to ensure the highest level of security and privacy for your institution and its users.

Integrating Single Sign-On (SSO) with the Career Readiness Report (CRR) simplifies and secures the login process for users, providing a streamlined and efficient experience. This article outlines how you can integrate SSO with CRR and what we need from you to ensure a smooth setup.

How SSO Integration Works

Single Sign-On (SSO) allows users to log in once and gain access to multiple applications without having to re-enter credentials. With CRR, SSO integration enhances user convenience and security by enabling authentication through your existing Identity Provider (IDP).

Steps for Integrating SSO with CRR

  1. Provide the SAML Metadata URL/File: Please provide us with the SAML Metadata URL (or file) for your Identity Provider (IDP).

  2. Testing – We will test the file and will setup a zoom meeting with someone from your school to help us authenticate with the login. 

  3. Provider Login Button – Once we confirm authentication is working registration and the login form will be removed from the site and a login button to your provider will be inserted. 

 

Supported Identity Providers

CRR supports a wide range of Identity Providers, including:

4. What We Need from You

To complete the SSO integration, we will need:

  • Metadata URL: Provided by your IT department.
  • Test Account: A test account to verify that the SSO functionality is working correctly.

Integrating SSO with CRR enhances user experience by providing secure and seamless access to the platform. By following the steps outlined above and providing the necessary information, you can ensure a smooth integration process. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact us.

CSV Upload for User Attributes

Overview

Our admin dashboard page also supports CSV uploads to manage and update user attributes efficiently. This feature allows IT departments to upload a CSV file containing user attribute mappings, which can be used to create or update user accounts in CRR based on the provided data.

Key Features

  • Bulk User Management: Easily create or update multiple user accounts in one go.
  • Customizable Fields: Automatically map CSV columns to CRR user fields according to your needs.
  • Seamless Integration: The CSV upload process integrates smoothly with existing SSO configurations.

How It Works

  1. Prepare a CSV file with a minimum of email, first_name and last_name columns (or download the sample csv file from your admin dashboard). Additionally, you can include the fields available in the “Show Fields Allowed in CSV Upload” button:
  2. Ensure each user’s email is unique and correctly formatted.
  3. If you want to add additional attributes, ensure they match the fields listed in the “Available Usermeta Fields” section below. If you need more fields, add them in the Registration Fields page first so they display here.

CSV File Format

On the admin dashboard you can download a sample csv file.  This will contain the columns specific to your school.

Your CSV file should follow this format:

emailfirst_namelast_namecustom_field_1custom_field_2
user1@example.comJohnDoevalue1value2
user2@example.comJaneSmithvalue3value4

Note: Ensure that your CSV file does not contain any empty rows or columns.