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×Single Sign-On in Canvas LMS using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Canvas LMS using Joomla by configuring Canvas LMS as a Service Provider (SP) and Joomla as a SAML Identity Provider (IDP). This guide will take you through a step-by-step process to configure SSO between the two platforms.
What is Canvas LMS?
Canvas simplifies course management tasks: publishing course materials, grading, communicating with students, and
more. Students can use Canvas to access course content, submit assignments anytime, anywhere and collaborate with
peers and instructors.
IDP Metadata URI | Enter the Metadata URL that points to the metadata document. |
IDP Entity ID | Enter the IDP Entity value that you got from the previous step. |
Log On URL | Enter the SAML Login URL that you got from the previous step. |
Log Out URL |
Enter the SAML Logout URL(Premium feature) that you got from the previous step. |
Certificate Fingerprint |
Follow the steps below to copy the Thumbprint of certificate: 1. Download the certificate from Joomla SAML IDP >> Identity Provider Tab >> Click here to download the certificate. 2. Copy the downloaded certificate. 3. Visit the link https://www.samltool.com/fingerprint.php and paste the copied certificate. 4. Choose the algorithm SHA1 and click on the Calculate Fingerprint button. |
Login Attribute |
NameID |
Identifier Format |
Select urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress from the dropdown list. |
Authentication Context |
Select urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes: PasswordProtectedTransport from the dropdown list. |
Message Signing |
Select the algorithm to use for signing Request messages sent to the IdP. For now select Not Signed. |
Just In Time Provisioning |
If checked then it automatically create a user account in your Canvas LMS if its the first time a user logs in with single sign-on (SSO). |
Enter the following values:
Service Provider Name | Choose appropriate name according to your choice. |
SP Entity ID or Issuer | Service Provider Entity ID. |
ACS URL | SP Assertion Consumer Service URL. |
X.509 Certificate (optional) [For Signed Request] | Paste certificate value you copied from the Metadata file. |
NameID Format | Select urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress. |
Assertion Signed | Checked. |
You have successfully completed your miniOrange SAML 2.0 IDP configurations.
You have successfully configured Single Sign-On with Canvas LMS as Service Provider and Joomla as Identity Provider. If you require any further support or, if you are facing any difficulty please mail us on joomlasupport@xecurify.com
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