Login

The OvalEdge browser extension enables users to securely access the OvalEdge application directly from their browser. The platform supports multiple authentication methods to accommodate various deployment environments and user access requirements.

Supported Login Methods

OvalEdge primarily supports two types of login methods:

Licensed User Login

Licensed users can log in using the following authentication methods:

• Database Credentials: Applicable only for on-premise environments.

• API Authentication Token

• Single Sign-On (SSO): Supports the following SSO providers:

  • OneLogin

  • Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

  • Okta

Login Process

To initiate the login process:

1. After installing the OvalEdge extension, click the Extensions icon in the browser menu to open the OvalEdge add-on pop-up.

   

2. In the OvalEdge Server URL field, enter the OvalEdge Server Domain URL. This URL connects the extension to the OvalEdge application instance, enabling access from anywhere.

3. Click Next to proceed. The login pop-up appears, presenting multiple authentication options to access the OvalEdge application. Users can log in using OvalEdge (database) credentials, API authentication tokens, or Single Sign-On (SSO).

Database Credentials

• Enter the OvalEdge application username and password, then click Sign In. Upon successful validation, the plugin home page is displayed.

  

Sign in to the browser plugin using database credentials is supported in on-premise environments and is enabled when the system setting ovaledge.browser.extension.isauthdb is set to true.

API Authentication Tokens

To access the browser plugin using an API authentication token, follow the steps below:

1. In the browser plugin login pop-up, click Sign in with Token Credentials.

   

2. The Login with a Token pop-up window appears.

   

3. Enter the User Token and User Secret values.

To obtain these credentials:

• Log in to the OvalEdge application.

• Click the Profile icon in the top header and select My Profile.

• On the My Profile page, click the Nine Dots icon and select Download User API Credentials. A text file containing the User Token and User Secret is downloaded to the desktop.

  
• Open the downloaded file, copy the credentials, and paste them into the corresponding fields in the browser plugin login window.

  
• Click Login. The credentials are validated, and upon successful authentication, the plugin home page is displayed.

Signing in to the browser plugin using API authentication tokens is supported in both SaaS and on-premise environments. By default, the system setting ovaledge.browser.extension.isauthdb is set to false, enabling token-based authentication by default.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Options

• OneLogin SSO: For organizations using OneLogin SSO, authentication is performed through the OneLogin platform. Detailed steps are provided in the Chrome Plugin using the OneLogin section.

• Azure AD SSO: For users with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) SSO enabled, authentication follows the Azure AD workflow. Detailed steps are available in the Chrome Plugin Login Using Azure AD section.

• LDAP SSO: For users with LDAP SSO enabled, authentication follows the standard LDAP workflow.

• Okta SSO: For users with Okta SSO enabled, authentication follows the Okta workflow.

Guest User Login

The Guest (External) User Flow in the OvalEdge browser extension provides limited access to predefined functionalities for external stakeholders, including consultants, third-party vendors, or external teams.

• External users log in using their email. Only emails from approved domains (configured in the System Settings under the Browser Extension tab) are allowed access.

• To ensure secure access, the administrator specifies valid email domains (e.g., *@yahoo.com, @gmail.com).

  

To log in as a Guest User:

1. After installing the OvalEdge extension, click the Extensions icon in the browser menu to open the OvalEdge add-on pop-up.

2. In the OvalEdge Server URL field, enter the OvalEdge Server Domain URL. This URL connects the extension to the OvalEdge application instance, enabling access from anywhere. Click Next. The Email pop-up will appear.

   

3. Enter the email address and click Sign In. After validation, the plugin opens in guest user mode, allowing access to glossary terms and raising data quality requests.