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

Single Sign-On in Tovuti LMS using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Tovuti LMS using Joomla by configuring Tovuti 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 Tovuti LMS?
Tovuti LMS is a learning management system (LMS) designed to provide a comprehensive platform for creating and delivering online courses and training programs. It offers tools for course authoring, content management, assessments, certifications, and learner engagement. Tovuti emphasizes customization and flexibility, allowing organizations to tailor their learning environments with features like multimedia content integration, social learning capabilities, and gamification. It supports a variety of learning formats and is used by businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits to facilitate effective online learning experiences.

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 Tovuti LMS SSO with Joomla as IDP.

1. Configure Tovuti LMS 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 Tovuti LMS domain as an Administrator Account.
• Select People Tab from the left pane.

• Click on Single Sign On in the left pane.

• Click on New to add new User.

• Under the Details Tab give the SSO configuration a Title. Also make sure that the Published toggle is set to Yes.
• Click on the Identity Provider Settings Tab to enter the required information.



Identity Provider Issuer	Provide the IDP-EntityID / Issuer from Identity Provider tab of the miniOrange Joomla SAML 2.0 IDP Plugin
Identity Provider Single Sign-on URL	Provide the SAML Login URL from Identity Provider tab of the miniOrange Joomla SAML 2.0 IDP Plugin
X.509 Certificate	Provide the X.509 Certificate from Identity Provider tab of the miniOrange Joomla SAML 2.0 IDP Plugin



• Click on Update to complete the configuration.

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 Tovuti 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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Additional Resources.

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