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SAML Single Sign-On into Joomla using Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID)


miniOrange Joomla SAML SP SSO plugin helps you to integrate your Joomla site to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) using SAML 2.0 protocol. Our user-friendly plugin simplifies the process of setting up Single Sign-on (SSO) with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) in Joomla, ensuring a secure login experience. This enables users to access various Joomla sites effortlessly using their Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) 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 Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) serving as the Identity Provider (IDP) and Joomla as the Service Provider (SP).

What is SSO ?


Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication method that enables users to access multiple applications with one-click login and one set of credentials. For example, after users log in to your Joomla site, they can automatically access all resources of the Joomla site. The implementation of SSO involves configuring one system to trust another for user authentication, removing the need for users to log in separately to each system. The system that authenticates users is called an Identity Provider. The system that trusts the Identity Provider for authentication is called the Service Provider.
In this context, the system responsible for authenticating users is referred to as the Identity Provider (IDP), while the system relying on the Identity Provider for authentication is known as the Service Provider (SP). When a user initiates a login attempt, the Service Provider sends a SAML request to the Identity Provider. Upon successful IDP authentication, SAML assertions containing user information are transmitted back to the Service Provider. Subsequently, the Service Provider receives the assertion, verifies it based on the Identity Provider configuration, and grants the user access to your Joomla website.

Pre-requisites: Download And Installation

Steps to Integrate Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla SAML SP

1. Setup Joomla SAML SP plugin

  • Download the zip file for the miniOrange SAML SP plugin for Joomla.
  • Login into your Joomla site’s Administrator console.
  • From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.
  • Now click on Or Browse for file button to locate and install the plugin file downloaded earlier.
  • Install the SAML SP Plugin from your computer
  • Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Get Started!
  • Start Using miniOrange SAML SP plugin
  • Go to the Service Provider Metadata tab and scroll down to copy the SP-EntityID and the ACS URL.
  • Copy SP-EntityID and ACS URL

2. Setup Azure AD as Identity Provider


  • Log in to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Portal. Click on Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Login Using Azure AD
  • Click on App Registrations, then click on New Registration.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Login Using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Assign a Name and choose the account type of your Application. In the Redirect URI field, provide the ACS URL provided in the Service Provider metadata tab of the plugin and then click on the Register button.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Login Using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Now, navigate to Expose an API from the left menu panel and click the Set button to replace the APPLICATION ID URI with the SP Entity ID value from the Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin.
  • NOTE: Please ensure that the SP Entity ID value from the Service Provider Metadata tab doesn't have a trailing slash('/'). If the SP Entity ID has a trailing slash then update it by removing the trailing slash from the SP EntityID / Issuer field under the Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin, enter the updated value at the Azure end, and click on the Save button. If you are experiencing difficulties setting up the application ID URL, click here and follow the provided instructions to solve the issue.

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  • Go back to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)App Registrations window and click on Endpoints link.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Login Using Azure AD
  • This will open a window with multiple URLs. You can copy the Federation Metadata document URL.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Login Using Azure AD
  • You have successfully configured Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as your IDP Provider.

  • Log in to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Select Enterprise Applications.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- Enterprise registrations
  • Click on New Application.
  • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IDP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - New Application
  • Click on Create your own Application and enter the App name then click on Create button.
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  • Click on the Set up Single sign on.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- Add Non-Gallery Application
  • Select the SAML tab.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- Select SAML authentication SSO
  • Now, click on edit button and enter the SP Entity ID for Identifier and the ACS URL for Reply URL from Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- Configure SAML 2.0 Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- Setup SAML 2.0
  • By default, the following Attributes will be sent in the SAML response. You can view or edit the claims sent in the SAML response to the application under the User Attributes & Claims Step.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- Azure AD User attributes
  • Copy App Federation Metadata Url. This will be used while configuring the Joomla SAML plugin.
  • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- App Federation Metadata Url
  • Assign users and groups to your SAML application
    • As a security control, Azure AD will not issue a token allowing a user to sign in to the application unless Azure AD has granted access to the user. Users may be granted access directly, or through group membership.
    • Click on Users and groups from the applications left-hand navigation menu. The next screen presents the options for assigning the users/groups to the application.
    • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- assign groups and users
    • After clicking on Add user, Select Users and groups in the Add Assignment screen.
    • The next screen shows the option to select users or invite external users. You can also assign groups to the application here. Select the appropriate user or group and click on Select button.
    • Azure AD SAML Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla, Azure Active Directory SSO- add users

3. Configure Microsoft Entra ID with Joomla

In Joomla SAML plugin, go to Service Provider Setup tab. There are three ways to configure the plugin:

SAML SSO Single-Sign-On By Uploading Metadata File:

  • In Joomla SAML plugin, go to Service Provider Setup tab, then click on Upload IDP metadata.
  • Upload IDP Metadata

SAML SSO Single-Sign-On By Metadata URL:

  • Enter Metadata URL (Copied from Azure AD) and click on Fetch Metadata.
  • Upload IDP Metadata

SAML SSO Single-Sign-On Manual Configuration:

  • Copy SAML Entity ID, SAML Single-Sign-On Endpoint URL and X.509 certificate from Federation Metadata document and paste it in Idp Entity ID or Issuer, Single Sign-on URL, X.509 Certificate fields respectively in the plugin.
IdP Entity ID or Issuer
SAML Entity ID in the Federation Metadata document
Single Sign-On URL
SAML Single-Sign-On Endpoint URL in the Federation Metadata document
X.509 Certificate Value
X.509 Certificate in the Federation Metadata document

    manual Configuration
  • Click on Save button and then Test Configuration button.
  • Save configuration
  • Once the test configuration is successful you will get the following window.
  • Test configuration
  • Congratulations we have successfully configured Joomla SAML Service Provider with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as Identity Provider.

4. Attribute Mapping - This is Premium feature.

  • Attributes are user details that are stored in your Identity Provider.
  • Attribute Mapping helps you to get user attributes from your Identity Provider (IDP) and map them to Joomla user attributes like firstname, lastname, address, phone etc.
  • While auto registering the users in your Joomla site these attributes will automatically get mapped to your Joomla user details.
  • Go to Attribute Mapping tab and fill in all the fields.
  • Username:
    Name of the username attribute from IdP (Keep NameID by default)
    Email:
    Name of the email attribute from IdP (Keep NameID by default)
    Name:
    Name of the name attribute from IdP

    Attribute Mapping
  • You can check the Test Configuration Results under Service Provider Setup tab to get a better idea of which values to map here.

Step 5. Group Mapping - This is Premium feature.

  • Group/Role mapping helps you to assign specific roles to users of a certain group in your Identity Provider (IdP).
  • While auto registering, the users are assigned roles based on the group they are mapped to.
  • Group Mapping

Step 6. Redirection & SSO Links.

  • Go to Login Settings tab. You can add login Url to Perform SAML SSO in your Joomla site by following the steps below.
  • There are multiple features availabe in this tab like Auto redirect the user to Identity Provider and Enable Backend Login for Super Users. To use these features, click on the respective checkboxes.
  • Joomla Single Sign On SSO SAML SP Signin Settings
  • Congratulations, you have successfully configured the miniOrange SAML SP plugin with your Azure AD/Microsoft Entra ID as IDP.
  • Click on the Upgrade Plans tab to check out our complete list of features and various licensing plans. OR you can click here to check features and licensing plans.
  • If you want to purchase any of the paid version of the plugin, you have to register/login with us in Account Setup tab. OR you can register/login here.
  • In case, you are facing some issue or have any question in mind, you can reach out to us by sending us your query through the Support button in the plugin or by sending us a mail at joomlasupport@xecurify.com.

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