Setup NTLM / Kerberos SSO with Apache on Windows for Joomla

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Steps to NTLM with Apache on Windows Authentication LDAP for Single Sign-On (SSO)

Configure NTLM SSO with Apache on Windows into Joomla

• Click here to download the apache module.
• Copy the mod_authnz_sspi.so from Apache24 > modules folder and place it in the modules
• Copy the sspipkgs.exe file from Apache24 -> bin folder and place it in the bin folder of your Xampp apache folder (.....\xampp\apache\bin) on your webserver.
• Open httpd.conf (.....\xampp\apache\conf) and place the below line of code in the LoadModule section.
  LoadModule authnz_sspi_module modules/mod_authnz_sspi.so
• Make sure that the following modules are uncommented:
  LoadModule authn_core_module modules/mod_authn_core.so LoadModule authz_core_module modules/mod_authz_core.so Also, make sure to enable ldap extension.
• Open the httpd.conf file from (.....\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf).
  Go to and paste the below lines after #Require all granted. <Directory "...../xampp/htdocs"> ……… ……… #Require all granted AllowOverride None Options None AuthType SSPI SSPIAuth On SSPIAuthoritative On Require valid-user </Directory>
• Restart your Apache Server.
• To test the configuration create a test.php file in your WordPress root directory.
  (.....\xampp\htdocs\wordpress\test.php).
  Enter the below line:<?php var_dump($_SERVER); ?>
• Save the file and run in the web browser.
• Search for "REMOTE_USER" and it should contain the currently logged in username.