Confluence Server SSO options? (SAML or OpenIDConnect or other)
Asked by nav-admin:

Hello,

We're still running confluence server edition on-premise.

I'd like to know what SSO options are available directly through Atlassian?

Is SAML available?

Is OpenID Connect available?

Are there any other options possible?

We want to integrate with our IdP which is Google Workspace.

This marketplace add-on suggests we can enable SSO for Confluence Server, however the documentation all seems to point to data center.

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216096/sso-for-atlassian-server-and-data-center?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216096/sso-for-atlassian-server-and-data-center?hosting=server&tab=overview)

Can anyone please explain what options we have?

Thanks!


Answers:
author: nav-admin
body: ![2023-10-10_14-34.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/285312i9F609A68675ACA5E/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2023-10-10_14-34.png")


author: nav-admin
body: Thanks for your reply!

When I follow the documentation here.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/enterprise/saml-single-sign-on-for-atlassian-data-center-applications-857050705.html>

I go to:

General configuration\> Authentication methods

I'm only see one option list called "crowd single sign-on"

Why am I not seeing SAML?

comments: author: Dam
body: Hi again [@nav-admin](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5010855)

SAML and Open ID connect options are only available for the applications having data center license.

The doc mentions this also: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/enterprise/saml-single-sign-on-for-atlassian-data-center-applications-857050705.html>

> For earlier versions or Server products, the functionality might be limited. Check if you can upgrade your SSO app, or find the SSO functionality under "SSO 2.0" in Administration.

The app is available on for Server and Datacenter type but functionalities are different based on the license type.

I'm sorry but as Server products are almost dead, I really suggest that you study your migration process to Datacenter or Cloud.

Regards,  
Dam.


author: Dam
body: Hi [@nav-admin](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5010855)

There is an app to support SSO feature on Server: [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216096/sso-for-atlassian-server-and-data-center?tab=overview\&hosting=server](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216096/sso-for-atlassian-server-and-data-center?tab=overview&hosting=server)

The documentation is the same for Server or Datacenter products: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/enterprise/sso-for-atlassian-data-center-and-server-applications-990546150.html>

As Server Support will end really soon now on all Atlassian products, I highly recommend to study your migration to Datacenter or to the Atlassian Cloud: <https://www.atlassian.com/migration/assess/journey-to-cloud>

And by the way, Google Workspace integration is an included feature in Atlassian Cloud (all plans): <https://support.atlassian.com/provisioning-users/docs/connect-to-g-suite/> and <https://support.atlassian.com/provisioning-users/docs/set-up-g-suite/>

I hope this helps.  
Dam.


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