Joomla OAuth Client Integration with IdentityServer4 Single Sign-On (SSO)
Joomla OAuth Client Integration with IdentityServer4 Single Sign-On (SSO)
Integration of IdentityServer4 Single Sign-on (IdentityServer4 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 IdentityServer4 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 IdentityServer4 OAuth Provider credentials.
Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin page to learn more about the features and Pricing plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.
Pre-requisites : Download And Installation
Steps to Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
- Download the zip file for the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin for Joomla.
- Login into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
- From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extension.
- Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
- Installation of the plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin.
- Under Configure OAuth -> Pre-Configured Apps tab, select your OAuth Provider. You can also search for custom OAuth or custom OpenID application in the search bar, and configure your own custom provider.
Steps to configure OAuth SSO into Joomla
1. Configure Callback/Redirect URL
- After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure the OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
- Set up IdentityServer4 using guidelines provided here.
- From HereConfigure OAuth tab in Oauth Client plugin, collect Redirect/Callback URL and enter it into your IdentityServer4.
- Copy your Client ID and Client Secret and save it on your miniOrange OAuth Client plugin Configuration.
- You have successfully completed your IdentityServer4 OAuth Server side configurations.
- In Plugin, Add identity server.
- Enter your app name and use the following information to fill the details.
- Go to Configure OAuth tab and configure App Name, Client ID, Client Secret from provided Endpoints.
- openid is already filled but if it doesn't work then configure scope as User.Read and for fetching group info use scope is Directory.read.all.
2. Configure Client ID and Secret
- Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Components.
- Go to the Step 2 [Client ID & Secret] tab of the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, here paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Tenant. Click on the Save Configuration button.
2.1. Scope & Endpoints
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Please refer the below table for configuring the scope & endpoints for IdentityServer4 in the plugin.
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Scope:
openid
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Authorize Endpoint:
https://<your-domain>/connect/authorize
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Access Token Endpoint:
https://<your-domain>/connect/token
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Get User Info Endpoint:
https://<your-domain>/connect/userinfo
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Custom redirect URL after logout[optional]:
https://<your-domain>/connect/endsession?id_token_hint=##id_token##
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Set Client Credentials:
In Both (In Header and In Body)
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3. Configure Attribute Mapping
- Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.
- You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
- Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.
User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.
4. Setup Login/SSO URL
- Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.
- 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.
You have successfully configured Joomla as OAuth Client for achieving Joomla IdentityServer4 Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.
In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla IdentityServer4 Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring IdentityServer4 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 IdentityServer4 login credentials within minutes.
Additional Resources
- What is OAuth 2.0?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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