Log in on Showpad using OpenID Connect and Entra ID

Use OpenID Connect and Entra ID to seamlessly integrate Showpad into your enterprise security policies. This allows your users to log in quickly to Showpad's Web App, Windows Desktop App, and mobile apps using their domain credentials, eliminating the need for a separate login.

Key features

• Use Entra ID to authenticate users in Showpad
• Users can access Showpad with their domain credentials
• Auto-provision & assign users to the right groups in Showpad
• Reduce security threats to sensitive data loss
• Centralized user, password, and authorization management

You need this to succeed

The quick way

1. In Entra ID, create a New application registration.
   • The Sign-on URL and the Reply URL are https://organizationname.showpad.biz/sso/asc
   • Create a new Key in the API Access options.
2. Open Showpad's Admin App, and use the Application ID as the OIDC Client ID. 
   • The OIDC Client Secret is the value of the generated access key.
   • The Provider URL is https://sts.windows.net/---your-Active-Directory-tenant---
3. Enable Auto-provisioning to auto-register new Entra ID users in Showpad.

Do this step by step

Note: We do our best to stay up to date with the platforms Showpad can connect with, however, we are not notified of any changes to their procedures. We recommend verifying information directly with the platform to ensure its accuracy.

1. In Microsoft Azure, click Microsoft Entra ID in the left menu.
2. Click Add registrations, then New registration to create a new application registration.
3. Name the application.
4. Under Supported account types, select Accounts in this organizational directory only.
5. Under Redirect URI, select Web in the dropdown menu and enter https://your-organization.showpad.biz/sso/asc
6. Click Register.
7. In the Authentication overview page, confirm the Redirect URI of your new application is https://your-organization.showpad.biz/sso/asc
8. Navigate to Certificates & secrets in the application left menu, and then click New client secret.
9. Add a description and select an expiration date. When the integration expires, users will no longer be able to log in using their domain credentials.
10. Click Add.
11. Copy the Secret ID and the Value of this newly created client secret. The Value will only be available to be copied right after creation.
12. In your Showpad organization, click the gear icon to open the settings and navigate to the Sign On in the left menu.
13. Click Add Configuration, enter a name (e.g., OpenID SSO), and select the OpenID Connect protocol in the dropdown menu. Click Next.
14. Enter the Identity Provider parameters:
    • The Provider URL is https://sts.windows.net/---your-Directory-tenant-ID–
    • Use the Application ID as the Client ID
    • The OIDC Client Secret is the value of the generated client secret. 
      You will receive an error message if you enter the wrong details.
15. Optionally, enable Auto-provisioning to auto-register new Entra ID users in Showpad.
16. Click Save. Your users can now log in to Showpad's Web app with their domain credentials.
17. Once validated, you can find your Application (client) ID and Directory (tenant) ID in the Essentials summary of the registered App in Microsoft Azure.