In an effort to provide the best user experience possible and allow for easier access to the BrainStorm platform, we are pleased to announce that IdP initiated authentication is now available for customers who use Microsoft’s Entra ID.  

NOTE: This means that your users will be able to use SP (Service Provider) initiated OR IdP (Identity Provider) initiated authentication.

To add this feature to your SSO authentication for Entra ID here is what you will need to do:

1. Log into the BrainStorm Admin portal

2. Click on your Company Logo at the bottom left hand side of the screen > Click SSO

3. Click on your organization's SSO provider

4. Find the SSO ID Number within the URL.
You will use this number as your Provider ID within your Entra ID.

STOP

Open up your Entra ID (Azure AD)

5. Go to Enterprise Applications

6. Search for BrainStorm Inc.

7. Click on the BrainStorm Platform black Propeller-head icon

8. Click Single sign-on 

9. Click SAML

10. In section 1 (Basic SAML Configuration) Click EDIT

11. Change the Sign on URL to be :
https://auth.brainstorminc.com/auth/wsfed?providerId=*BrainStorm_SSO_ID*

IMPORTANT: Use your BrainStorm SSO ID (found in step 4 above) in place of *BrainStorm_SSO_ID *  

12. Click SAVE then click X to close the window.

IdP Initiated will now work for your End Users.