Prerequisites

1. BlogIn administrator privileges

Configure SAML in Zoho One/Directory

1. Sign in to Zoho One, then click Directory in the left menu.
2. Go to Marketplace, then click Browse Applications.
3. Use the search bar to find and install BlogIn.

1. Sign in to Zoho Directory, then click Admin Panel in the left menu.
2. Go to Applications, then click Add Application.
3. Use the search bar to find and add BlogIn.

Configure SAML in BlogIn

1. Sign in to your BlogIn account.
   
2. Click Settings from the side bar, then click User Authentication.
3. Click CONFIGURE SSO & USER PROVISIONING under SINGLE SIGN-ON.
4. Enable SINGLE SIGN-ON.
5. Paste the previously-copied Metadata URL if the Metadata URL option is selected under CONFIGURATION METHOD.
6. Click CHOOSE FILE and upload the previously-downloaded metadata file if the Metadata File option is selected under CONFIGURATION METHOD.
7. Click SAVE CHANGES.

Test the SAML connection

1. Return to the Zoho Directory Admin Panel.
   
2. Go to Applications, then click BlogIn.
3. Click Assign Users, choose yourself from the list, then click Assign.
4. Click on the icon next to the app's name. If everything is working, you should be signed in automatically and taken to BlogIn's home page.