Configure SSO with Google

5 May 2026
  1. Log in to Google Admin console.
  2. Navigate to Apps > Web and mobile apps.
  3. Click Add app and select Add custom SAML app.

  4. Enter an application name and description.
  5. On the Google Identity Provider detail page, the following information will be used for Helios SSO Configuration:
    • The SSO URL will be the Single Sign-On URL for Helios to configure SSO
    • The Entity ID will be the Provider Issuer ID for Helios to configure SSO
    • Download the Certificate
  6. Login to Helios.
  7. Navigate to Cloud Protection Services > Settings > Access Management > Single Sign-On.
  8. Click Configure SSO.
  9. Select SAML and fill out the following details:
    FieldValue
    SSO DomainYour Google domain
    SSO ProviderType Google
    Single Sign-On URLPaste the SSO URL from the Google Identity Provider detail page
    Provider Issuer IDPaste the Entity ID from the Google Identity Provider detail page
    X.509 CertificateUpload the Certificate that you download from the Google Identity Provider detail page

  10. Set the default role for all SSO users.
  11. Click Save.
  12. Go back to the Google Identity Provider detail page and click Continue.
  13. On the Service provider details page, configure the following:
    FieldValue
    ACS URLEnter https://helios.cohesity.com/v2/mcm/idp/authenticate.
    Entity IDPaste the Entity ID from the Google Identity Provider detail page.
  14. Click CONTINUE.
  15. On the Attribute mapping page, click ADD Mapping and fill out the fields:
    FieldValue
    Google Directory attributesSelect Primary email
    App attributesEnter email
  16. Click FINISH.
  17. On the Web and mobile apps page, click on the SAML app you just created.
  18. Under User access, if it shows OFF for everyone, click on it and change it to ON for everyone.
  19. Now you can Sign in Helios with using your Google email.

For detailed instructions on creating a custom SAML app, see Google documentation:

https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/apps/set-up-your-own-custom-saml-app