Apache Superset with SAML Authentication
Production-ready Apache Superset 5.0.0 setup with Azure AD SAML SSO, MySQL integration, dual login modes, and Docker/Kubernetes deployment support.
DevOps / Data Platform
Overview
Production-ready Apache Superset 5.0.0 setup with Azure AD SAML SSO, MySQL integration, dual login modes, and Docker/Kubernetes deployment support.
The Problem
Teams needed BI dashboards with enterprise SSO and reliable session behavior, but default setup paths were fragmented across authentication, certificates, and deployment environments.
The Solution
I built a custom Superset image with conditional SAML support, database auth fallback, auto-initialization scripts, and environment-driven configuration for local and production rollouts.
Key Features
- • Dual authentication: Azure AD SAML SSO + database login
- • Automatic admin bootstrapping and startup initialization
- • MySQL integration with deployment-friendly configuration
- • Smart logout modes with cross-tab session coordination
- • Docker image + Kubernetes/Helm deployment readiness
- • Certificate-based SAML validation with debug tooling
Platform Outcomes
5.0.0
Superset Version
2
Auth Modes
Docker + K8s
Deployment Targets
Quick Actions
Technology Stack
Apache SupersetDockerKubernetesSAMLAzure ADMySQLFlask AppBuilder