1. Extensions
  2. Excel Add-in Series 4
  3. Add Authentication Settings

Add an authentication setting for your Excel Add-in.
This enables you to authenticate and set the environment for your Excel Add-in connection.

To add an authentication setting:

  1. In the Authentication Settings dialog, click the add icon (+) at the bottom of the Environments panel.
    An environment called Default(1) displays in the panel.
Click the plus sign at the bottom-right of the Environments panel to add authentication settings.
  1. To change the name of the authentication, overwrite Default(1) in the Name field on the right of the dialog.
  2. Make sure you have the correct Connection URL.
  3. To check the URL is correct, click Test Connection.
    If it's a valid connection, a green checkmark displays.
    If it's invalid, a red cross displays. Type the correct URL in the Connection URL field.
  4. To enable sign in with Single Sign-on (SSO), toggle right SSO authentication.
    The SSO URL field displays. 
  5. Enter your SSO URL in the SSO URL field.
  6. Choose one of the following options:
    • To sign in, click Sign In. 
    • To save the authentication settings and not sign in, click OK.
    • Otherwise, click Cancel.

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