Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition Administrator's Guide
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  • Introduction
  • Upgrading from Business Edition
    • How to Trial Enterprise Edition with Existing Business Edition Per-user License
    • What Happens after a Trial Ends
    • Migrating from Business Edition to Enterprise Edition
    • Migrating from per-device to per-user licensing
  • Getting Started
    • Creating a Business Account and Registering Your License
    • Dividing Users into Groups with Sublicenses
    • Configuring Golden Images and Policies in the Management Portal
    • Installing and Activating Parallels Desktop
  • Configuring the Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with Parallels My Account
    • Prerequisites
    • Starting the Integration Process in Parallels My Account
      • Configuring SSO Integration with Azure/Entra ID
      • Configuring SSO Integration with Okta
      • Configuring SSO Integration with Ping Identity
      • Configuring SSO Integration with JumpCloud
      • Configuring SSO Integration with Google Workspace
    • [OPTIONAL] How to Divide Users into Groups and Assign Them Sublicenses
    • Troubleshooting the SSO Activation
  • Creating and Uploading Virtual Machine Images
  • Mass Deployment of Parallels Desktop and Virtual Machines
    • Deploying via an Invitation Email
    • Mass Deployment Using Mac Management Tools
      • [RECOMMENDED] Deploying Parallels Desktop via MDM App Catalogs Using Configuration Profiles
        • Creating and Editing a Configuration Profile in iMazing
        • Deploying Parallels Desktop via MDM App Catalog (as seen in Jamf Pro)
      • [ALTERNATIVE] Mass Deployment via Deployment Package
        • Prerequisites
        • Supported Mac Management Tools
        • Preparing the Autodeploy Package
          • Downloading the Autodeploy Package
          • Specifying a License Key
          • [OPTIONAL] Adding the Parallels Desktop Installation Image
          • [OPTIONAL] Adding a Virtual Machine
            • Installing Parallels Tools
            • Preparing Windows for Mass Deployment
            • Common Configuration Options
          • Adding Windows Application Stubs
          • Configuring Deployment Options
          • Single Application Mode
          • [MANDATORY] Creating a Flat Package
          • Testing the Autodeploy Package
        • Deploying the Package to Macs
          • Example: Jamf Pro
            • Automating Parallels Desktop Initial Setup with a Configuration Profile
          • Using a Script to Change VM Options
    • Enrolling Virtual Machines in Azure Active Directory
  • Parallels Management Portal
    • Golden Images
    • Policies
    • User Groups
    • Virtual Machines
    • Providing Feedback
  • Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition Features
    • [DEPRECATED] Using Configuration Profiles
      • Creating a Configuration Profile
      • Applying a Configuration Profile to a License Key
      • Provisioning a Corporate VM Image
        • Creating a Configuration Profile
        • Installing a VM Image on a Mac
      • Enabling Major Version Upgrades
        • Creating a Configuration Profile
    • Participating in the Customer Experience Program
    • Locking a Virtual Machine on Suspend
    • Activating Using a Corporate Account
    • Restricting a Virtual Machine Configuration with a Custom Password
    • Restricting User Actions in Parallels Desktop
    • Setting an Asset Tag in the Virtual Machine BIOS
    • Using Custom Graphics and Links in the Control Center
    • Hiding Developer Tools in the Parallels Desktop GUI
    • Encrypting a Virtual Machine
    • Single Application Mode
    • Setting an Expiration Date on a Virtual Machine
    • Enforcing USB Device Policies
    • Resetting the Guest OS Password
    • Setting Up a Local Update Server
      • Setting Up a Local Web Server
      • Creating the Parallels Update XML File
      • Configuring Individual Macs
    • Configuring Parallels Desktop Update Branch
    • Customizing the Support Center Option
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  1. Configuring the Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with Parallels My Account

Starting the Integration Process in Parallels My Account

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Follow the instructions to begin the process of configuring SSO integration in Parallels My Account:

  1. Log into your Parallels account using your email address and password (but not using the Continue with SSO option). We recommend that you use your corporate email address and a password that is different from your main one. Go to the page, and make sure that your business account is selected as the current workspace in the top-left corner.

  2. Click the item in the business account navigation menu (top-right corner).

  3. Once on the Business Profile page, choose the menu item in the top-right corner to open the IdP Integration configurator page.

  4. When on the IdP Integration configurator page, click Start Configuring to begin setting up the integration between the Parallels My Account service and your identity provider. You will have to complete the configuration in 7 steps. Each step is represented on the page by a separate list item. Uncompleted steps are marked as gray, and the successfully completed ones become green. The configuration process is successfully completed when all seven items on the list are marked green.

  5. Start with Step 1 (Configure Your Organization's Domain(s)), then continue until all seven steps are completed. Click on the title of each step’s section to expand it, and follow the instructions provided. The SSO integration will not start working until all the steps are complete. However, completing all steps at once is not mandatory—you can interrupt the process at any time and continue later. The information entered at the previous steps persists between sessions. Read the sub-chapters in this section for step-by-step setup guides specific to one of the officially supported IdP providers. If your provider is not on the list but supports SAML 2.0 and SCIM 2.0, we recommend referring to the steps described in the and applying them according to your IdP's documentation.

  6. When all configuration steps are completed (marked green), the Activate Integration button becomes available at the top of the page. Click the button to activate the integration between Parallels My Account and your Organization’s IdP. You can deactivate the integration anytime by clicking the Deactivate button at the top of the page.

Once the above steps have been completed, proceed to the respective chapter that covers integration with your IdP provider.

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