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title: VMware vCenter
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## What is vCenter
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCenter
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:::note
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vCenter Server is the centralized management utility for VMware, and is used to manage virtual machines, multiple ESXi hosts, and all dependent components from a single centralized location. VMware vMotion and svMotion require the use of vCenter and ESXi hosts.
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:::warning
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This requires authentik 0.10.3 or newer.
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:::warning
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This requires VMware vCenter 7.0.0 or newer.
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:::note
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It seems that the vCenter still needs to be joined to the Active Directory Domain, otherwise group membership does not work correctly. We're working on a fix for this, for the meantime your vCenter should be part of your Domain.
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## Preparation
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The following placeholders will be used:
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- `vcenter.company` is the FQDN of the vCenter server.
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- `authentik.company` is the FQDN of the authentik install.
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Since vCenter only allows OpenID-Connect in combination with Active Directory, it is recommended to have authentik sync with the same Active Directory.
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### Step 1
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Under _Property Mappings_, create a _Scope Mapping_. Give it a name like "OIDC-Scope-VMware-vCenter". Set the scope name to `openid` and the expression to the following
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```python
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return {
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"domain": "<your active directory domain>",
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}
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```
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### Step 2
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If your Active Directory Schema is the same as your Email address schema, skip to Step 3.
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Under _Sources_, click _Edit_ and ensure that "Autogenerated Active Directory Mapping: userPrincipalName -> attributes.upn" has been added to your source.
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### Step 3
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Under _Providers_, create an OAuth2/OpenID provider with these settings:
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- Client Type: Confidential
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- JWT Algorithm: RS256
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- Redirect URI: `https://vcenter.company/ui/login/oauth2/authcode`
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- Sub Mode: If your Email address Schema matches your UPN, select "Based on the User's Email...", otherwise select "Based on the User's UPN...".
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- Scopes: Select the Scope Mapping you've created in Step 1
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### Step 4
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Create an application which uses this provider. Optionally apply access restrictions to the application.
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Set the Launch URL to `https://vcenter.company/ui/login/oauth2`. This will skip vCenter's User Prompt and directly log you in.
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## vCenter Setup
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Login as local Administrator account (most likely ends with vsphere.local). Using the Menu in the Navigation bar, navigate to _Administration -> Single Sing-on -> Configuration_.
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Click on _Change Identity Provider_ in the top-right corner.
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In the wizard, select "Microsoft ADFS" and click Next.
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Fill in the Client Identifier and Shared Secret from the Provider in authentik. For the OpenID Address, click on _View Setup URLs_ in authentik, and copy the OpenID Configuration URL.
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On the next page, fill in your Active Directory Connection Details. These should be similar to what you have set in authentik.
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If your vCenter was already setup with LDAP beforehand, your Role assignments will continue to work.
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