Overview

It's essential for organizations that use multiple platforms to manage user profiles and authentication to ensure that user data remains consistent and accurate. Inaccurate or outdated user data can create security risks and make it more tedious for admins to maintain the correct information.

Prerequisites:

In this section, we’ll discuss everything from requirements and implementation process to results.

• Key Requirements:

miniOrange SAML Single Sign-On Service Provider

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miniOrange Joomla Community Builder Integration Add-On

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Scenario

The main challenge is keeping user data from Identity Providers (IDPs) like Azure AD in sync with third-party extensions in Joomla. If user data is updated in the IDP, those changes should automatically update the databases of the third-party add-ons, when the user performs SSO into Joomla.

Implementation

The miniOrange Joomla SAML Single Sign-On plugin was used to configure Single Sign-On between Joomla and the client’s IDP. This allowed the client’s user base to log into the Joomla site using their IDP credentials.

The miniOrange Joomla Community Builder add-on was implemented to sync user data between the IDP and Joomla Community Builder plugin when a user performs a single sign-on and logs in to the Joomla site. This was achieved by mapping attributes to the Community Builder attribute fields.

The process is seamless and easy to follow, removing any complications with data synchronization and providing an excellent user experience.

Benefit

In conclusion, automatic data synchronization was implemented between Joomla, the client’s IDP, and third-party extensions for Joomla such as ‘Joomla Community Builder’. When the user performs SSO and logs in to the Joomla side, the user data is automatically synced between the IDP and the third-party extension.