SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) into Adobe Captivate Prime using Joomla as IDP

Single Sign-On in Adobe Captivate Prime using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Adobe Captivate Prime using Joomla by configuring Adobe Captivate Prime 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 Adobe Captivate Prime?
Adobe Captivate Prime is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) developed by Adobe, primarily designed for corporate training and employee development. It offers a user-friendly interface and a range of features to manage and deliver online learning programs effectively.

Pre-requisites: Download And Installation

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Install Joomla IDP Plugin

• Download the zip file for the miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin.
• Log into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
• From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.

• Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla IDP plugin.

• Installation of the plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange SAML IDP Plugin to configure miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin.

Steps to configure Adobe Captivate Prime SSO with Joomla as IDP.

1. Configure Adobe Captivate Prime as Service Provider

• 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.

• Login to your Adobe Captivate Prime site as Admin.
• From the left menu , click on Login Methods tab.

• Select Internal Users or External Users as per you requirment.
• Click on the drop-down next to Login option and select Single Sign-On.

• To adjust Single Sign-On settings click on Change.

• Navigate to your Adobe Captivate Prime site to enter the IDP-initiated Authentication URL that you got from the Identity Provider and upload your IDP Metadata XML File by clicking on Upload.

• You have configured Adobe Captivate Prime successfully.

2. Configure Joomla as Identity Provider

• Now go to Components miniOrange Joomla IDP Service Provider

• 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.


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


You have successfully completed your miniOrange SAML 2.0 IDP configurations.

3. Attribute Mapping (Premium Feature)

• In the miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin, navigate to the Attribute Mapping tab.
• Here, you can configure Custom attribute mapping and also add additional User Attributes.

You have successfully configured Single Sign-On with Adobe Captivate Prime 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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Additional Resources.

• What is Single Sign-On (SSO)
• What is SAML?
• Additional SAML IDP guides
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)