Dropbox
BlokSec can be configured to support passwordless login to Dropbox via SAML 2.0. Configuration involves steps on both the BlokSec admin console and the Dropbox admin console.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- A BlokSec admin account with permission to create applications
- A Dropbox Business account with admin access and SSO available
1. Create the Dropbox application in BlokSec
Section titled “1. Create the Dropbox application in BlokSec”- Sign in to the BlokSec admin console as a user with admin privileges
- From the dashboard, click + Add Application and select Create From Template
- Select the Dropbox template
- Complete the application details with the following values:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dropbox (or your preferred name) |
| Entity ID | https://api.bloksec.io |
| NameID Source | Account name |
| Assertion Consumer Service | https://www.dropbox.com/saml_login |
| Name ID Format | EmailAddress |
- Click Submit to save the configuration
- Click View Cert and copy the certificate — save it to a file (for example,
BlokSecDropboxCert.pem) - Note the SSO URI — you will need it in the next step
2. Configure SSO in the Dropbox admin console
Section titled “2. Configure SSO in the Dropbox admin console”- Sign in to the Dropbox admin console as a user with admin privileges
- Navigate to Settings → Authentication → Single sign-on
- Enter the following values:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Identity provider sign-in URL | SSO URI from BlokSec (noted in step 7 above) |
| X.509 certificate | Upload the certificate file saved in step 6 above |
- Click Save
- Copy the SSO sign-in URL generated by Dropbox — share this URL with your users as their passwordless Dropbox login link
Verifying the integration
Section titled “Verifying the integration”- Open a private/incognito browser window
- Navigate to the Dropbox SSO sign-in URL copied in the final step above
- Approve the sign-in on the BlokSec mobile app
- Confirm you are successfully signed in to Dropbox