Drupal SAML Single Sign On using Azure AD as Identity Provider

The Drupal SAML integration using the miniOrange SAML SP module establishes seamless SSO between Azure AD and the Drupal site. The users will be able to log in to the Drupal site using their Azure AD credentials. This document will walk you through the steps to configure Single Sign-On - SSO between Drupal as a Service Provider (SP) and Azure AD as an Identity Provider (IdP). The module is compatible with Drupal 7, Drupal 8, Drupal 9, and Drupal 10.

Drupal SAML SP Metadata:

• After installing the module on your Drupal site, in the Administration menu, navigate to Configuration → People → miniOrange SAML Login Configuration. (/admin/config/people/miniorange_saml/idp_setup)

• Under the Service Provider Metadata tab, click on the Download XML Metadata button. Keep the downloaded file handy. (This is required to configure Azure AD as an IdP.)

Configure SAML Single Sign-On Application in Azure AD:

• Log in to your Microsoft Azure portal.
• Select Enterprise applications from the Azure services section.

• Click on the New application button.

• Click on the Create your own application button.
• In the Create your own application popup, enter the required information.
• What's the name of your app? Enter the Application name in the text field.
• What are you looking to do with your application? - Select the 3rd option, Integrate any other application you don't find in the gallery (Non-gallery) from the listed option.

• Click on Create.
• Click on Get Started under Set up single sign on card/box.

• Click on the SAML card/box.

• Click on the Upload metadata file button.
• Click on the File icon and upload the previously downloaded XML Metadata file from Drupal site.
• Then, click on the Add button.

• Verify the uploaded information in the Basic SAML Configuration dialogue box and click on the Save button.

• Copy the App Federation Metadata Url and keep it handy. (This information is needed to set up Drupal as a SAML SP.)

Assign Users and groups in the Azure Application:

• Click on Users and groups from the left navigation menu.

• Click on the Add user/group button.

• Click on the None Selected link.
• Under Users window on the right side, search for the users to be assigned and click on them.
• Click on the Select button, and then click on Assign button.

Configure Drupal as SAML Service Provider:

• Navigate to the Service Provider Setup tab of the Drupal site and click on Upload IDP Metadata.
• Paste the previously copied App Federation Metadata Url (from Azure AD) into the Upload Metadata URL text field.
• Click on the Fetch Metadata button.


Note: To update Identity Provider Name, follow these steps:

• Under Action, select the Edit.
• Enter Azure in the Identity Provider Name text field.
• Scroll down and click on the Save Configuration button.


• Click on the Test link to test the connection between Drupal and Azure AD.

• On a Test Configuration popup sign in using Azure AD credentials (if an active session is not present). After successful authentication, a list of attributes that are received from Azure AD will be displayed. Click on the Done.

Congratulations! you have successfully configure Azure AD as SAML Identity Provider (IdP) and Drupal as SAML Service Provider.

How does SAML SSO login work?

• Open a new browser/private window and navigate to the Drupal site login page.
• Click the Login using Identity Provider (Azure AD) link.
• You will be redirected to the Azure AD login page. Enter the Azure credentials. After successful authentication, the user will be redirected back to the Drupal site.