SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) into Adobe Captivate Prime using Joomla IDP Plugin
Overview
Single Sign-On in Adobe Captivate Prime using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Frontline Education 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.
Install Joomla SAML IDP Plugin
- 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.
- Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange SAML IDP Plugin to configure miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin.
- 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.
Configuration Steps
In this setup, Joomla serves as the repository for storing users i.e. it will act as the IDP while Adobe Captivate Prime is where users will log in using their credentials from Joomla where Joomla SAML IDP SSO Plugin will be installed.
Step 1: Configure Adobe Captivate Prime as SP (Service Provider)
- 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.
Step 2: Configure Joomla as IDP (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 Joomla SAML 2.0 IDP configurations.
Step 3: Attribute Mapping - Premium Feature
- 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.
- 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
