Streamline Work with Dropbox Business SSO Office 365 Integration

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Streamlining work with Dropbox Business SSO Office 365 integration can save your team a significant amount of time and effort.

With Dropbox Business SSO Office 365 integration, you can access all your files and applications from a single sign-on, eliminating the need to remember multiple passwords.

This integration allows your team to work more efficiently, as they can access all their necessary tools and files in one place, without having to switch between different applications.

By reducing the complexity of your workflow, you can focus on more important tasks and projects, rather than getting bogged down in administrative tasks.

Prerequisites

To get started with Dropbox Business SSO and Office 365, you'll need a few things.

First, you'll need a Microsoft Entra subscription. You can sign up for a free account if you don't already have one.

Additionally, you'll need a Dropbox Business single sign-on (SSO) enabled subscription.

If you're interested in using this integration from the Microsoft Entra US Government Cloud environment, you can find the application in the Microsoft Entra US Government Cloud Application Gallery.

Setup and Configuration

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To set up Dropbox Business SSO with Office 365, you'll need to configure Microsoft Entra SSO first. This involves enabling your users to use single sign-on, which requires a Cloud Application Administrator to sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center.

To configure Microsoft Entra SSO, you need to browse to Identity > Applications > Enterprise applications > Dropbox Business application integration page and select Single sign-on. On the Select a Single sign-on method page, choose SAML, and then set up Single Sign-On with SAML by editing the Basic SAML Configuration.

To configure Dropbox Business SSO, sign in to your Dropbox Business company site as an administrator and click on the User Icon to select Settings. On the Admin console, click Settings and select Single sign-on under the Authentication section.

To add a new app from the gallery, you'll need to be signed in as a Cloud Application Administrator.

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You can start by browsing to the Identity section and selecting Applications.

From there, go to Enterprise applications and click on New application.

Now, in the Add from the gallery section, type the name of the app you want to add in the search box.

For example, to add Dropbox Business, you would type "Dropbox Business" in the search box and select it from the results panel.

After selecting the app, click on Add to add it to your tenant.

Configure

To configure Microsoft Entra SSO, you'll need to enable it first. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Cloud Application Administrator.

You'll then need to configure Dropbox Business SSO. In a different web browser window, sign in to your Dropbox Business company site as an administrator. Click on the User Icon and select Settings tab.

To add Dropbox Business as an application in Arculix, log in to Arculix with an administrative account and go to Applications. Click Create New Application.

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Here are the necessary configurations for the New Application form:

Next, select the SAML Service Provider Configuration tab and set the following configurations:

Save your changes and you'll be ready to configure Dropbox as a service provider. Download the SAML metadata and certificate for your organization from Arculix.

Test

To test your Dropbox Business SSO configuration, you can follow these steps.

Click on the "Test this application" option, which will redirect you to the Dropbox Business Sign-on URL, allowing you to initiate the login flow.

You can also go directly to the Dropbox Business Sign-on URL and initiate the login flow from there.

Using Microsoft My Apps is another option, as clicking on the Dropbox Business tile will redirect you to the Dropbox Business Sign-on URL.

Here are the different methods to test your Dropbox Business SSO configuration:

Instructions

To set up Dropbox Business SSO with Office 365, you'll need to follow these steps.

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First, log in to your Practice Protect and switch to the Admin portal. This is where you'll manage user roles and settings.

Next, create a new role called "Dropbox SSO Users" and add users who will have access to the Dropbox app. You can do this by going to Core Services > Roles > Add Roles and then clicking on Members > Add.

After that, add the Dropbox SSO Users role to the Web Apps section by going to Apps & Widgets > Web Apps > Add Web Apps. Search for Dropbox– SAML and click Add.

To configure the Dropbox SAML settings, click on Settings and set the name to Dropbox SSO. You can also set a category and logo if you want.

Now, you'll need to download the signing certificate from the Identity Provider Configuration. Click on Trust > On Identity Provider Configuration select Manual Configuration > Click on Signing Certificate and click Download.

Copy the Sign In URL and Single Logout URL and temporarily save it in Notepad. You'll need these later.

Next, select Manual configuration on the Service Provider Configuration and click Save.

Finally, log in as Admin in Dropbox and go to the Admin Console. Click on Settings, select Single sign-on, and follow the settings as per the instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dropbox professional the same as Dropbox business?

No, Dropbox Pro and Dropbox Business are not the same, with Business offering team features and tighter admin controls. While Solo professionals may find Pro sufficient, Business is designed for businesses with multiple users and administrators.

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