Step 1 – Configure ClassLink SAML Application
Use the following guide from ClassLink as a reference to build your custom application, or use the prebuilt SAML app:
ClassLink Guide: https://help.classlink.com/s/article/SAML-Console
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Add SAML App
- Go to ClassLink Management Console -> Single Sign-On -> SAML Console.
- Click ADD NEW
- Update the Name, Login URL, and Metadata URL with the Metadata from Digital Campus. You can add any other custom Attribute Mapping and/or Metadata Overrides that are necessary.
- Name: Swank Digital Campus
- Metadata URL:
- Download the Swank Metadata File here: https://swankmp.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/822478151/ServiceProviderMetadata.xml
- Copy the text within the downloaded XML file.
- Make sure the Metadata URL is set to accept metadata text and paste the text copied in step 2.
- Login URL: Your ClassLink Login URL
- (Example URL: https://launchpad.classlink.com/swankschool)
- Attributes: If possible, renaming the attributes to the urn:oid standard will allow the streaming portal to identify the attribute and auto populate these required fields for instructor/admin accounts. Attributes to add:
- Required:
- Given Name(First Name) --> urn:oid:2.5.4.42
- Family Name(Last Name) --> urn:oid:2.5.4.4
- User email --> urn:oid:0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3
- group_names or role are commonly used to differentiate between students and instructors
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- (the renamed value of the attribute will go in the box below the attribute)
- Required:
- Attach LaunchPad app for permission: Leave this box unchecked.
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Save ClassLink Metadata
- Copy the IDP Metadata URL from ClassLink and paste it in a browser (Chrome preferably)
- Right click on the resulting page and select Save As.
- Change the Save as type to All Files (*.*) and save the document as an .xml file on your desktop or other easily accessible location. This will be used to import into the streaming portal later.
- Copy the IDP Metadata URL from ClassLink and paste it in a browser (Chrome preferably)
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Build SSO App
Next, build the SSO app for your users.- From the ClassLink Management Console, go to Add & Assign Apps, click new.
- Input the name of the SAML app and complete the remaining fields.
- Turn on Single Sign-On App,
- Select SAML as the type,
- Paste the login URL provided by Swank.
- Click the Assign button and click the Add button(s) for the appropriate groups.
Step 2 – Configure Digital Campus SAML Authentication
- Refer to the following article to continue setup in the Swank Cloud Streaming Admin:
Configuring Swank Cloud Streaming SAML Authentication
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