Keycloak as IDP for WordPress SSO

Steps to configure Keycloak Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into WordPress(WP):

• First of all, Download Keycloak and install it.

• Start Server: Start the keycloak server by running the _standalone.sh_ file

Root Directory of keycloak bin standalone.sh

Step 1: Configure Keycloak as IDP

Follow the steps below to configure Keyclock as an Identity Provider

 Setup Keycloak 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 keycloak as IdP (Identity Provider).


• In your Keycloak Admin console, select the realm that you want to use.
• Click on Clients from the left menu and then click on Create button to create a new client/application.

• Enter SP-EntityID / Issuer as the Client ID from the "Service Provider Metadata" Tab and select SAML as the Client Protocol.

• Now click on Save.
• Configure Keycloak by providing the required details:

Client ID	The SP-EntityID / Issuer from the plugin's Service Provider Metadata tab
Name	Provide a name for this client
Description	Provide a description
Name ID Format	Email
Root URL	Leave empty or Provide Base URL from Service Provider Metadata tab
Valid Redirect URIs	The ACS (Assertion Consumer Service) URL from the plugin's Service Provider Metadata tab


• Under Fine Grain SAML Endpoint Configuration, Enter the following details:

Assertion Consumer Service POST Binding URL	The ACS (Assertion Consumer Service) URL from the plugin's Service Provider Metadata tab
Logout Service Redirect Binding URL (Optional)	The Single Logout URL from the plugin's Service Provider Metadata tab


• Click on Save.

 Add Mappers

• Navigate to Mappers tab and click on Add Builtin button.

• Select the checkboxes of X500 givenName, X500 surname and X500 email attributes.

• Click on Add Selected button. You will see the mappings that are added below.


 Download setup file

• Navigate to Realm Settings, click on SAML 2.0 Identity Provider Metadata mentioned as Endpoints in the General Tab.

• Note the URL and keep it handy. That will provide you with the Endpoints required to configure the plugin.

You have successfully configured Keycloak as SAML IdP ( Identity Provider) for achieving
Keycloak login / Keycloak Single Sign-On (SSO), ensuring secure Login into WordPress (WP) Site.