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Joomla OAuth Client Integration with Box Single Sign-On (SSO)


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.
Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin webpage to learn more about the features and plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.

Pre-requisites : Download And Installation


Joomla OAuth Client Handbook

This detailed Handbook for the Joomla OAuth/OpenID Single Sign On plugin, gives an in depth explanation of the features of the plugin. You can refer to the handbook at anytime - it is always available to you, either via this link , or directly from the plugin for quicker access.

Setup Box as OAuth Provider with Joomla OAuth Client

1. Download and Setup Joomla OAuth Client

  • Download the zip file for the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin for Joomla from the link here .
  • Login into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
  • From Menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extension.
  • Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
  • Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • After successful installation of plugin, click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin button.
  • Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Under Configure OAuth tab. Select Box as an OAuth Provider.
  • Bitrix24 Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Copy the Callback/Redirect URL from Configure OAuth tab of Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
  • Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID

2. Configure Box as OAuth Provider

  • Go to https://app.box.com/developers/console and login to your box account. Click on the Create New App.
  •  Box Oauth SSO OpenID Keycloak add realm
  • Select Custom App ​and click on Next​.
  •  Box Oauth SSO OpenID Add Role
  • Select Standard OAuth 2.0 (User Authentication) ​and click on Next​.
  •  Box Oauth SSO OpenID Add User
  • Enter Application Name ​and click on Create App.
  •  Box Oauth SSO OpenID Credentials
  • You will get a confirmation message. Click on View Your App.
  •  Box Oauth SSO OpenID Credentials
  • Scroll down to OAuth 2.0 Credentials​ section, you will get the Client ID and Client Secret. Copy them, you will need in the next step. In the OAuth 2.0 Redirect URI​ section below, enter the Redirect URI which you copied from here. Click on Save Changes button.
  •  Box Oauth SSO OpenID Credentials

3. Integrating Joomla with Box

  • Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Components.
  • Now go to the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, under Configure OAuth tab, enter the all the details. Then click on Save Settings and then click on Test Configuration.
  • Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Box Endpoints and scope:
  • 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)

4. Test SSO and Attribute Mapping

  • Once you click on Test Configuration button, you will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
  •  Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Now you have to do Attribute Mapping to perform SSO. Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Save Attribute Mapping button.
  •  Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Now you can use Login / SSO URL to perform SSO.
  •  Box Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • 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.
  • Congratulations, you have successfully configured the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin with your Box OAuth Provider.
  • Click on the Upgrade Plans tab to check out our complete list of features and various licensing plans. OR you can click here to check features and licensing plans.
  • If you want to purchase any of the paid version of the plugin, you have to register/login with us in Account Setup tab. OR you can register/login Here .
  • In case, you are facing some issue or have any question in mind, you can reach out to us by sending us your query through the Support button in the plugin or by sending us a mail at joomlasupport@xecurify.com.

You have successfully configured Joomla as OAuth Client for achieving Joomla Box Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.


In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla Box Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Box as OAuth Provider and Joomla as OAuth Client using our Joomla OAuth Client plugin.This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your Joomla site using Box login credentials within minutes.

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