Objective
Create a new element in a Qualtrics survey to limit access of the survey and to track who has completed it, by implementing the use of authentication via K-State's Single Sign On (SSO).
Audience
Environment
Qualtrics Survey
Procedure
- Sign into Qualtrics
- https://survey.ksu.edu
- Open an existing survey.
- On the left navigation pane, select Survey flow.

- In the main working pane, click the link + Add a New Element Here

- From the menu items that appear in the box, select Authenticator

- In the Branch on Successful Authentication pane edit the following:
- Authentication Type change to “SSO”
- Associate Respondent With Panel uncheck this box
- Capture respondent identifying info check this box
- Click the link Add Embedded Data…
- Add “FirstName” = “givenName”
- Add “LastName” = “sn”
- Add “Email” = “Mail”
- SSO Type change to “Shibboleth”
- Connection set to kstate
- Realign the flow block items by using the Move link on the Show Block: Default Question Block and drag it to the +Add a New Element Here link below the Branch on Successful Authentication block.
- In the lower right corner, click the Apply button to save
Notes
By using this element, reports can be created to track which K-State faculty, staff, and students have completed your survey. You can also create a report of their KSU emails for future contact.
Contact the IT Service Desk at 785-532-7722 if you require further assistance.