ClicData SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) | Login using Joomla into ClicData SSO

Single Sign-On in ClicData using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to ClicData using Joomla by configuring ClicData 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 ClicData?
ClicData is a cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and data visualization platform that allows users to create interactive dashboards and reports from various data sources. It provides tools for data integration, transformation, and visualization, enabling organizations to analyze and visualize their data to make informed business decisions. Key features include drag-and-drop dashboard creation, real-time data updates, collaboration features, and integration with popular databases, cloud services, and applications. ClicData is used across industries to monitor key metrics, track performance, and gain insights from data 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 ClicData SSO with Joomla as IDP.

1. Configure ClicData 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 ClicData account as an Administrator.
• You will be represented with the Home screen of ClicData.
• In the left-top corner, click on the menu button.
• Under the Account section, click on Account Settings option.

• In the Account Settings tab, click on Single Sign-On.

• Enable Single Sign-On by sliding a button and select SAML 2.0 as the Identity Provider type.

 Upload IDP Metadata

• Manual Configuration: In the SAML Configuration section, enter the required endpoints from the IDP Metadata tab of the plugin .

Entity Identifier	Copy and paste IDP Entity ID/Issuer
SignOn URL	Copy and paste SAML Login URL
Logout URL	Copy and paste SAML Logout URL

• Import Metadata file: You can download the IDP Metadata XML file and then upload in the ClicData (Service Provider) side by clicking on the Import Identity Provider Metadata option.


• In the User Attributes section, fill in the fields as you configured them in the plugin section.


E-mail	mail
First Name	givenName
Last Name	sn
Can Sign In?	yes

• Keep the Default role of new users to Viewers.
• You have successfully configured ClicData as Service Provider.
• You can Refer this ClicData FAQ's for further Information.

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 ClicData 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)