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

Single Sign-On in Easy LMS using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Frontline Education using Joomla by configuring Easy 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 Easy LMS?
Easy LMS (Learning Management System) is an online platform designed to facilitate the creation, management, and delivery of educational courses and training programs. It aims to simplify the process of developing and distributing learning content, assessments, and certifications.

  • 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 Easy LMS is where users will log in using their credentials from Joomla where Joomla SAML IDP SSO Plugin will be installed.

  • Login to your Easy LMS domain as admin.
Login using Joomla into Easy LMS as Service Provider | Easy LMS SAML Single Sign-On using Joomla
  • In the left pane select Advanced Setup by clicking on the button.
Login using Joomla into Easy LMS as Service Provider | Easy LMS SAML Single Sign-On using Joomla
  • Select Single Sign-On from the left panel.
Login using Joomla into Easy LMS as Service Provider | Easy LMS SAML Single Sign-On using Joomla
  • Navigate to the SAML Settings tab and provide the endpoints required for IdP configuration by following the table below.
Single Sign-On Toggle Toggle Enabled
Title Joomla SAML IDP
SSO URL Provide the SAML Login URL / Passive Login URL from IDP metadata tab of the Joomla IDP Plugin
Entity ID Provide the IDP-Entity ID / Issuer value from IDP metadata tab of the Joomla IDP Plugin
Certificate Provide the Certificate downloaded from the IDP metadata tab of the Joomla IDP Plugin
Login using Joomla into Easy LMS as Service Provider | Easy LMS SAML Single Sign-On using Joomla
  • Click on Save.
  • You configured successfully configured Easy LMS with your Joomla IdP.
  • 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 Easy 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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