authentik/website/integrations/services/zammad/index.md

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title: Zammad
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## What is Zammad

> Zammad is a web-based, open source user support/ticketing solution.
> Download and install it on your own servers. For free.
>
> -- https://zammad.org/

## Preparation

The following placeholders will be used:

-   `zammad.company` is the FQDN of the zammad install.
-   `authentik.company` is the FQDN of the authentik install.

## authentik Configuration

### Step 1 - Property Mappings

Create two Mappings (under _Customisation/Property Mappings_) with these settings:

#### name mapping

-   Name: Zammad SAML Mapping: name
-   SAML Attribute Name: name
-   Friendly Name: none
-   Expression: `return request.user.name`

#### email mapping

-   Name: Zammad SAML Mapping: email
-   SAML Attribute Name: email
-   Friendly Name: none
-   Expression: `return request.user.email`

### Step 2 - SAML Provider

In authentik, create a SAML Provider (under _Applications/Providers_) with these settings :

-   Name : zammad
-   ACS URL: `https://zammad.company/auth/saml/callback`
-   Issuer: `https://zammad.company/auth/saml/metadata`
-   Service Provider Binding: Post
-   Audience: `https://zammad.company/auth/saml/metadata`
-   Property mappings: Zammad SAML Mapping: name & Zammad SAML Mapping: email
-   NameID Property Mapping: Zammad SAML Mapping: name

### Step 3 - Application

In authentik, create an application (under _Resources/Applications_) with these settings :

-   Name: Zammad
-   Slug: zammad
-   Provider: zammad

## zammad Setup

Configure Zammad SAML settings by going to settings (the gear icon), and selecting `Security -> Third-party Applications` and activate `Authentication via SAML` and change the following fields:

-   Display name: authentik
-   IDP SSO target URL: https://authentik.company/application/saml/zammad/sso/binding/init/
-   IDP certificate: ----BEGIN CERTIFICATE---- …
-   IDP certificate fingerprint: empty
-   Name Identifier Format: empty

## Additional Resources

-   https://admin-docs.zammad.org/en/latest/settings/security/third-party/saml.html
-   https://community.zammad.org/t/saml-authentication-with-authentik-saml-login-url-and-auto-assign-permission/10876/3