SAML Single Sign-On into Joomla using LastPass

Overview

miniOrange Joomla SAML SP SSO plugin helps you to integrate your Joomla site to LastPass using SAML 2.0 protocol. Our user-friendly plugin simplifies the process of setting up Single Sign-on (SSO) with LastPass in Joomla, ensuring a secure login experience. This enables users to access various Joomla sites effortlessly using their LastPass IDP credentials.

Our plugin is designed to be compatible with Joomla 3, 4 as well as 5 and works seamlessly with all SAML 2.0 compliant Identity Providers. For a detailed overview of the comprehensive features offered by the Joomla SAML SP plugin, please visit our page here. Below, we provide a step-by-step guide on configuring SAML SSO login between your Joomla site and LastPass, with LastPass serving as the Identity Provider (IDP) and Joomla as the Service Provider (SP).

Configuration Steps

In this setup, LastPass serves as the repository for storing users i.e. it will act as the IDP while Joomla is where users will log in using their credentials from LastPass where Joomla SAML SP SSO Plugin will be installed.

Step 2: Configure LastPass as IDP (Identity Provider)

• Go to LastPass and log in to access the Admin Console.
• From the left menu click on Admin Console tab.

• Now click on SSO and MFA.

• From sub-menu click on Applications -> Web Apps.

• On top right click on Add Application.

• In Select your App section choose App Type as Catalog and App Catalog as Joomla.

• Configure Attribute Statements and Group Attribute Statements(Optional),then click on Next button.

• From Identity Provider section copy the required information or download the metadata to configure the Service Provider.

• In Service Provider section fill the ACS and SP-Entity ID/Issuer URL which is available in the Service Provider Metadata Tab of the Joomla SAML SP plugin.

• Configure Advanced Setup and Custom Attributes according to the need (Optional).

• Click on the Save button.

• Assign Users to the App by clicking contact icon on the application and assign the users according to User/Groups and click on Save.

• Download the LastPass MFA App and log in by scanning a barcode or email on your mobile device (optional).