How to Set Up Salesforce SSO using Shopify as an IDP?

Unlock seamless and secure access to your CRM with Salesforce Single Sign-On (SSO) by using your Shopify Store as an Identity Provider (IdP). This integration from miniOrange lets your users log in to Salesforce with their Shopify credentials, removing the need to handle multiple usernames and passwords. By simplifying authentication and improving user convenience, you can boost productivity, enhance security, and provide a consistent login experience across your e-commerce and CRM platforms.

Pre-requisites: App Installation

To configure SSO into Salesforce CRM with Shopify as IDP, you will need to install the Store as IDP - SSO Login app on your store.

• Log in to your Shopify Admin.
• Go to Apps → Shopify App Store.
• Search for Store as IDP - SSO login.
• Click Install to add the app to your store.
• Open the app from Apps to start Shopify IDP configuration.

Step by Step guide for Configuring Shopify as IDP for SSO into Salesforce

Step 1: Configure Shopify store as IdP (Identity Provider)

• Go to your shopify store, click on Apps tab and select Store as IDP-SSO login application.

• From the left navigation bar select Apps and click on Add Application button.

• Go to SAML tab and search for Salesforce and select Salesforce.

• In the Add Application Section, enter the values by refering the below table.

• Now, in the Attribute Mapping section, click on + sign to add attributes and enter the attribute names with their values as shown below.

  (Follow the steps given here to find out Salesforce profileId.)

• In the Add Policy Section, enter the values by refering the below table.

• Click on the Save button to save your configuration.
• Now navigate to Select option and choose Metadata tab.

• Now click on Show Metadata Details under INFORMATION REQUIRED TO AUTHENTICATE VIA EXTERNAL IDPS section. Copy down these data as they will be used in furthur steps.

You have completed Shopify side configurations.

Step 2: Configure Salesforce CRM as Service Provider

• Open a new browser tab or window, Log in to your Salesforce Account.
• Select either Salesforce Classic: Navigate to Setup > Security Controls > Single Sign-On Settings.

• Or Salesforce Lightening Experience: Click the gear icon, then navigate to Setup > Identity > Single Sign-On Settings.

• On the Single Sign-On Settings page, click on Edit.

• Check the SAML Enabled box to enable the use of SAML Single-Sign On, then click on Save.

• Click New to open SAML Single Sign-On Settings.

• Configure the following details as given below:

• Click on Save.

• Copy your Login URL value.

Step 3: Testing SSO for Salesforce CRM

• You can use the login URL from the last step.
• Click on the login button you customized earlier. You’ll be redirected to the login page of the Shopify store.

• Enter your Shopify Store login credential and click on Login. You will be automatically logged in to your Salesforce CRM account.

You have configured Shopify as Identity Provider for your Salesforce CRM application.