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# Define Duo to authenticate Cortex XSOAR

Define Duo to authenticate Cortex XSOAR 6.14 users.

Before you start, [create a Duo group for Cortex XSOAR users](/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.14/onboard-cortex-xsoar/users-and-roles/authenticate-users-with-saml-2.0/duo-for-single-sign-on/create-duo-groups-for-cortex-xsoar-users.md).

1. Log in to Duo and click **Applications**.
2. Click **Protect an Application**.
3. Find **Generic Service Provider - 2FA with SSO hosted by Duo (Single Sign-On)** in the application list and click **Protect**.

   ![duo-generic-service-provider.png](https://3548014557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOHlpKeFtqCLUYKuYyccd%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9a397389913802ed73dcb31ea0aae94c904fb2d1%2F124fde7fb84f33baf4b4fb4c5efca61ced2ac3b6c18a02c82d780421d8a291d9.png?alt=media)
4. In the Service Provider section, enter the following, using the url of your Cortex XSOAR installation:

   | Parameter                  | Value                                    |
   | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
   | Entity ID                  | https\:// `<cortexxsoarURL>`             |
   | Assertion Consumer Service | https\:// `<cortexxsoarURL>`/saml        |
   | Single Logout URL          | https\:// `<cortexxsoarURL>`/saml-logout |
   | Service Provider Login URL | Keep this field blank.                   |
   | Default Relay State        | Keep this field blank.                   |
5. In the SAML Response section, change the following:
   1. Change the **NameID format** drop-down from **`urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress`** to **`urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:unspecified`**.

      ![duo-nameid-format.png](https://3548014557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOHlpKeFtqCLUYKuYyccd%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bfb284875db407a537d0818eea04a72313b61752%2Ff510dac447b3d5e809968ba067529f2a3d2dbc2f1f281093d6a0de08c9d37a71.png?alt=media)
   2. Leave **NameID attribute** as **`<Email Address>`** and **Signature algorithm** as **`SHA256`**.
   3. In the **Signing Options** section, clear the **`Sign assertion`** checkbox.

      ![duo-signing-option.png](https://3548014557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOHlpKeFtqCLUYKuYyccd%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9728bf89b9bd631ef8f93d337c35406b6eb9da47%2F944a618b797a062364b16566a60565b895ff3ef10db4a0f6ab23273afe2e3193.png?alt=media)
6. Map attributes:

   | IdP Attribute    | SAML Response Attribute |
   | ---------------- | ----------------------- |
   | \<Username>      | urn                     |
   | \<Email Address> | Email                   |
   | \<First Name>    | FirstName               |
   | \<Last Name>     | LastName                |
7. Role attributes:

   | Parameter               | Value                                                              |
   | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
   | Attribute name          | memberOf                                                           |
   | Service Provider’s Role | The SAML role in Cortex XSOAR that will be mapped to the Duo group |
   | Duo Groups              | The Duo group you created                                          |
8. Click **Save**.


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