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SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) into Salesforce using Joomla IDP Plugin

Single Sign-On in Salesforce using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Frontline Education using Joomla by configuring Salesforce 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 Salesforce?
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides businesses with tools that help them find more prospects, close more deals, and provide a higher level of service to their customers.

  • 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 Joomla SAML IDP Plugin

  • Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange SAML IDP Plugin to configure miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin.
Get Started with SAML IDP Setup

  • Go to the miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin, navigate to the Identity Provider tab.
  • Here, you can find the Identity Provider Metadata XML URL/File or endpoints like IDP Entity ID, SAML Login URL, SAML Logout URL (Premium Feature), and Certificate for SP configuration. Download the XML Metadata by clicking on the button as shown below.
Joomla SAML IDP Metadata

In this setup, Joomla serves as the repository for storing users i.e. it will act as the IDP while Salesforce is where users will log in using their credentials from Joomla where Joomla SAML IDP SSO Plugin will be installed.

  • Open a new browser tab or window, Log in to your Salesforce account as Account Admin.
  • Select either Salesforce Classic: Navigate to Setup > Security Controls > Single Sign-On Settings.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla
  • Or Salesforce Lightening Experience: Click the gear icon, then navigate to Setup > Identity > Single Sign-On Settings.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla
  • On the Single Sign-On Settings page, click Edit.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla
  • Check the SAML Enabled box to enable the use of SAML Single-Sign On, then click Save.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla
  • Click New to open SAML Single Sign-On Settings.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla

Name Enter a name of your choice
SAML Version Make sure this is set to 2.0. This should be enabled by default.
Issuer Copy and paste the IDP-Entity URL/Issuer from IDP Metadata tab
Identity Provider Certificate Download the Certificate from IDP Metadata Open it in notepad. Copy and paste the content here.
Identity Provider Login URL Copy and paste the SAML Login URL from IDP Metadata tab
Custom Logout URL Copy and paste the SAML Logout URL from IDP Metadata tab
API Name Enter an API name of your choice.
Entity ID If you have a custom domain setup, use https://[customDomain].my.salesforce.com
If you do not have a custom domain setup, use https://saml.salesforce.com
  • Click Save.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla
  • Copy your Login URL value.
Salesforce SAML SSO with Joomla | Login in to Salesforce using Joomla
  • Now go to Components -> miniOrange Joomla IDP -> Service Provider.
miniOrange Joomla IDP Service Provider tab

  • Navigate to the Service Provider tab and complete the fields for Service Provider Name, SP Entity ID or Issuer, ACS URL, and NameID Format. Refer to this step to get Service Provider details. Fill in the other fields according to your requirements. Click on Save.

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
Upload SP
    Metadata

  • Now click on Advance Mapping tab. Select the NameID Attribute and then click on Save Button.
Joomla SAML IDP Advance Mapping

  • You have successfully completed your miniOrange Joomla SAML 2.0 IDP configurations.
  • In the miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin, navigate to the Advance Mapping tab.
  • Here, you can configure Custom attribute mapping and also add additional User Attributes.
Joomla Custom Mapping

  • You have successfully configured Single Sign-On with Salesforce 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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