Configure Box Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
Overview
Integration of Box Single Sign-on( Box SSO ) with Joomla using OAuth 2.0 Protocol. The miniOrange Joomla OAuth /
OpenID Connect Single SIgn-on (SSO) plugin makes it simple to set up Box SSO into Joomla and enable secure login
into Joomla. As a result, users can log in to Joomla and access the site by authenticating with their Box OAuth
Provider credentials.
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Configuration Steps
In this configuration, Box functions as the OAuth server, while Joomla allows users to log in with their Box credentials by utilizing the Joomla OAuth Client Plugin.
Step 1: Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
- Login into your Joomla site’s Administrator console.
- From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.
- Now click on Or Browse for file button to locate and install the plugin file downloaded earlier.
- Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Get Started!
- Under Configure OAuth -> Pre-Configured Apps tab, select your OAuth Provider. You can also search for custom OAuth or custom OpenID application in the search bar, and configure your own custom provider.
- After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure Box as OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
Step 2: Configure Box as OAuth Server
- Login to your Box account. Click on the Create New App.
- Select Custom App and click on Next.
- Select Standard OAuth 2.0 (User Authentication) and click on Next.
- Enter Application Name and click on Create App.
- You will get a confirmation message. Click on View Your App.
- In the OAuth 2.0 Redirect URI section below, enter the Redirect URI. Click on Save Changes button.
Step 3: Configure Client ID & Secret
- Scroll down to OAuth 2.0 Credentials section, and copy the Client ID and Client Secret.
- Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Step 2 [Client ID & Secret].
- Paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Domain. Also Set Client Credentials In header then click on Save Settings. Once Settings are saved then click on Save Configuration.
- Scope & Endpoints are given below, which are required for configuring Joomla as OAuth Client plugin to configure Box as a custom OAuth or OIDC provider.
| Scope | root_readwrite |
| Authorize Endpoint | https://account.box.com/api/oauth2/authorize |
| Access Token Endpoint | https://api.box.com/oauth2/token |
| Get User Info Endpoint | https://api.box.com/2.0/users/me |
| Set Client Credentials | In Both (In Header and In Body) |
Step 4: Configure Attribute Mapping
- User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.
- Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.
- You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
- Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.
Step 5: Setup Login/SSO URL
- Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.
- Now logout and go to your Joomla site's pages where you have added this link. You will see a login link where you placed that button. Click on this button to perform SSO.
