G Suite / Google Apps as IdP for WordPress

 Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

To configure Google Apps as SAML IdP with WordPress, you will need to install the miniOrange WP SAML SP SSO plugin:

Step 1: Setup G Suite / Google Apps as IdP (Identity Provider)

Follow the following steps to Configure G Suite / Google Apps as IdP

  Configure G Suite / Google Apps as IdP

• In the miniOrange WordPress SAML SP SSO plugin, navigate to SP (Service Provider) Metadata tab. Here, you can find the SP metadata such as SP Entity ID and ACS (AssertionConsumerService) URL which are required to configure the G Suite / Google Apps as IdP (Identity Provider).

• Go to https://admin.google.com and login with your G Suite administrator account.
• Go to Apps tab from the left menu and click SAML Apps.
  
  

  Add a SAML app

• Click on the Add App button and then, click on Add Custom SAML app tab to create new saml app.
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• Enter details for your custom SAML app and click on Continue button.

  IDP Information

• Click on Download metadata button. This is necessary for later configuration of the add-on.
• You can also copy G Suite details like SSO URL, entity ID and Certificate to configure the add-on  manually and click on Continue button.

  Service Provider Details

• Enter details from the SP Info tab in the add-on as given below.  

  Information to be entered in G Suite	Information to copy from the add-on in SP Info tab
  ACS URL	ACS URL
  Entity ID	SP Entity ID/ Issuer
  Signed Response	✓
  Name ID Format	EMAIL

• Click on Continue button.

  Attribute Mapping

• Click on Add Mapping button.

• Add and select User field in Google Directory ,then map them to Service Provider attributes and Click on Finish button.

  Turn on

• Go to SAML Apps again and click on OFF for everyone .

• Then, select ON for everyone to activate SSO
  
  
• You have successfully configured G Suite / Google Apps as SAML IdP ( Identity Provider) for achieving
  G Suite / Google Apps SSO login into your WordPress(WP) Site.