Configure Third-Party Identity Provider: Meridian-to-Okta

Configure a third-party identity provider (IdP) with OpenID Connect (OIDC) to activate secure authentication in Meridian. You integrate Okta to streamline sign-in across Meridian PowerWeb, Explorer, and Site Cache clients. This configuration helps centralize identity management, reduce repeated logins, and improve security.

Prerequisites

Your IT administrator must configure a new OIDC app integration in Okta to use this tool. If you need assistance with your implementation, reach out to your Accruent representative.

Meridian-to-Okta OIDC Configuration tool

Use this tool to set up integration between Meridian and Okta. This tool lets you activate or deactivate OIDC authentication for Meridian clients.

1. Open the OktaConfigurator.exe application at /Program Files/BC-Meridian/Program/OktaConfigurator.

2. Enter the following information:

   • Okta account URL: The base URL of your Okta tenant.

     The integration automatically populates the Authority, Token endpoint, and User info endpoint fields.

3. Select Confirm and continue.

4. Select Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate third-party authentication in the following clients, then enter the following information:

   • PowerWeb URL:

     • PowerWeb URL: The URL of your PowerWeb environment.

     • Client ID: The unique identifier for the PowerWeb app in Okta.

     • Client Secret: The secret associated with the PowerWeb app in Okta.

   • Explorer Client:

     • Explorer Client URL: The URL of your Explorer environment.

     • Client ID: The unique identifier for the Explorer app in Okta.

     • Client Secret: The secret associated with the Explorer app in Okta.

   • SiteCache URL

5. When you select OK, Meridian updates the IIS configuration to use this authentication method in the clients you choose.