Amazon Workspaces (Windows) : Is it possibile to use Google G Suite IdP for SSO ?

Question

I am building out a Workspaces demo for a customer. They only use G Suit (for apps and identity) and have no Active Directory. The ask is if it is possible to use Google G Suite as an IdP to provide their users a SSO experience between G Suite and their Workspaces environment.

I understand that Workspaces needs an AD compliant directory using either (AD Connector to a running AD, Simple AD or AWS Managed Microsoft AD) to host the Workspaces users.  I do not know however if it is possible to federate between G Suit, AD and therefore Workspaces (which I imagine would be the approach if this is possible?).

Any guidance or suggestions on this would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

Accepted Answer

WorkSpaces does require an actual Active Directory setup, so G Suite authentication won't work for WorkSpaces authentication. They can still use it for in-session authentication to their existing applications; we don't limit what customers can or cannot run from within the WorkSpaces. Federation can't happen to any SAML provider into Active Directory; this is a limitation of Active Directory and not the service itself.

Amazon Workspaces (Windows) : Is it possibile to use Google G Suite IdP for SSO ?

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