SAML authentication with Access Server⁠

Follow these steps to import a connection profile for OpenVPN Connect when SAML is set as the default authentication method:

1. Launch OpenVPN Connect.

2. Click or tap on Add or click on the menu and select Import Profile.

3. Enter the Client Web UI domain as the URL and click Next.

   • A message displays to proceed with authentication in a browser.

4. Click Sign In.

   • The Client Web UI authentication page displays.

5. Click Sign In Via SAML.

   • The IdP authentication page displays.

6. Enter the username or email and password to sign in.

   • You're redirected to the Client Web UI's import page.

7. Click Import profile in App.

   • OpenVPN Connect displays a confirmation message to import the profile.

8. Click Confirm.

9. The profile is imported, and you can click on it to connect.

Follow these steps to download a connection profile and import it into OpenVPN Connect when SAML is set as the user's authentication method:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to your Client Web UI.

   • The authentication screen displays.

2. Click Sign In via SAML.

   • You're redirected to your SAML IdP to sign in.

3. Enter your IdP credentials and sign in.

   • The Client Web UI displays OpenVPN Connect and connection profile download options.

4. Click on one of the Available Connection Profiles to download it.

   • The connection profile (.ovpn) starts to download.

5. Once the download completes, open it.

   • OpenVPN Connect opens and asks you if you want to import the .ovpn profile.

6. Click OK to import the profile.

   • The Imported Profile screen displays the details of the imported profile.

7. Click Connect.

   • A browser window opens automatically to authenticate with the IdP and then displays the message: "SAML authentication assertion received," and you're connected to Access Server.