CILogon OAuth and OpenID connect Single Sign-On (SSO) | CILogon SSO Login
WordPress OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin enables secure login into WordPress using CILogon as OAuth and OpenID Connect provider. You can also configure plugin using different custom providers and standard IDPs. It supports advanced Single Sign-On (SSO) features such as user profile Attribute mapping, Role mapping, etc. Here we will go through a guide to configure SSO between WordPress and CILogon. By the end of this guide, users should be able to login to WordPress from CILogon. To know more about other features we provide in WP OAuth Single Sign-On ( OAuth & OpenID Connect Client ) plugin, you can click here.
Download And Installation
- Log into your WordPress instance as an admin.
- Go to the WordPress Dashboard -> Plugins and click on Add New.
- Search for a WordPress OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin and click on Install Now.
- Once installed click on Activate.
Step 1: Setup CILogonas OAuth Provider
- Go to https://cilogon.org/ and sign up/login.
- From Configure OAuth tab in OAuth Client Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin , collect Redirect/Callback URL, and enter it into your CILogon Application.
- Copy your Client ID and Client Secret and save it on your miniOrange OAuth Client Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin Configuration.
- You have successfully completed your CILogon App OAuth Server side configurations.
CILogon Endpoints and Scope:
| Client ID : | from the step 3 above |
| Client Secret : | from the step 3 above |
| Scope: | openid email profile |
| Authorize Endpoint: | https://cilogon.org/authorize |
| Access Token Endpoint: | https://cilogon.org/oauth2/token |
| Get User Info Endpoint: | https://cilogon.org/oauth2/userinfo |
Step 2: Setup WordPress as OAuth Client
- Go to the Configure OAuth tab in the Plugin and search for Custom OpenID in the applications list, and select Custom OpenID Connect App .
- Now, configure App Name, Client ID, Client Secret received from OAuth Provider and Click on Save Settings to save the configuration.
You have successfully configured WordPress as OAuth Client for achieving CILogon login into your WordPress Site.
Step 3: User Attribute Mapping.
- User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into WordPress. We will be setting up user profile attributes for WordPress using below settings.
- Go to Configure OAuth tab. Scroll down and click on Test Configuration.
- You will see all the values returned by your OAuth Provider to WordPress in a table. If you don't see value for First Name, Last Name, Email or Username, make the required settings in your OAuth Provider to return this information.
- Once you see all the values in Test Configuration, go to Attribute / Role Mapping tab, you will get the list of attributes in a Username dropdown.
Finding user attributes
Step 4: Login Settings / Sign In Settings.
- The settings in SSO Settings tab define the user experience for Single Sign On. To add a login widget on your WordPress page, you need to follow below steps.
- Go to WordPress Left Panel > Appearances > Widgets.
- Select miniOrange OAuth. Drag and drop to your favourite location and save.
- Open your WordPress page and you can see the login button there. You can test the SSO now.
Sign In Settings
In this Guide, you have successfully configured CILogon Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring CILogon as OAuth Provider and WordPress as OAuth Client using our WP OAuth Single Sign-On ( OAuth & OpenID Connect Client ) plugin. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your WordPress site using CILogon login credentials within minutes.
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