SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) can be used with the Cisco Meraki Dashboard to provide external authentication of users and a means of SSO (Single Sign-On). This article will provide an overview of how SAML works with Dashboard, configuration instructions in Dashboard, and information required to configure SAML with external platforms.
This article provides an example walk-through of configuring Azure Active Directory as an identity provider (IdP) for the Cisco Meraki dashboard. This helps consumers who want to move their Active Directory on a cloud platform like Azure to integrate SAML SSO with the Meraki dashboard.
If a user's password is entered incorrectly the number of times defined in Organization >Settings >Security > Account lockout, the user will not be able to log into the dashboard. When attempting to access Dashboard, they will receive an error message indicating "This account has been locked after too many failed login attempts."
Cisco Meraki offers various authentication options to login to the Meraki dashboard. The options allow you to choose your preferred method of login based on existing user management system and integration with non-Meraki Identity providers (IdP).
