Single Sign-On (SSO) into Moodle using Azure AD as IDP

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Moodle site can be achieved using our miniOrange SAML SSO plugin. Our plugin is compatible with all the SAML compliant Identity providers. Here we will go through a step-by-step guide to configure Single Sign-On (SSO) between Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP) and Moodle as Service Provider (SP).

miniorange img Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

To configure Azure AD as IdP with Moodle, you will need to install the miniOrange SAML 2.0 SSO plugin:

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Step 1: Setup Azure AD as Identity Provider

Follow the steps below to configure Azure AD as IdP

Azure AD setup through App Registrations
Azure AD setup through Enterprise Applications

Azure AD setup through App Registrations

miniorange img Configure Azure AD as IdP

In the miniOrange SAML 2.0 SSO plugin, navigate to Service Provider Metadata tab. Here,
you can find the SP metadata such as SP Entity ID and ACS (AssertionConsumerService) URL
which are required to configure the Identity Provider.

WordPress SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) upload metadata

Select Azure Active Directory ⇒ App Registrations. Click on New Application Registration.

Assign a Name and choose the account type.In the Redirect URI field, provide the ACS URL provided in Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin and click on Register button.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Application Registration

Now, navigate to Expose an API menu option and Click the Set button and replace the APPLICATION ID URI with the plugin's SP Entity ID
Here, enter the SP Entity ID value from the Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Expose an API)

Go back to Azure Active Directory ⇒ App Registrations window and click on Endpoints link.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - endpoints

This will open up a window with multiple URLs listed there. Copy the Federation Metadata Document URL. This will be required while configuring the SAML plugin.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Login - federation metadata

Azure AD setup through Enterprise Applications

miniorange img Configure Azure AD as IdP

In the miniOrange SAML 2.0 SSO plugin, navigate to Service Provider Metadata tab.Here, you can find the SP metadata such as SP Entity ID and ACS(AssertionConsumerService) URL which are required to configure the Identity Provider.

Select Azure Active Directory ⇒ Enterprise Applications.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Enterprise registrations

Click on New Application.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - New Application

Click on Non-gallery application section and enter the name for your app and click on Add button.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Add Non-Gallery Application

Click on Single sign-on from the application's left-hand navigation menu. The next screen presents the options for configuring single sign-on. Click on SAML.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Select SAML authentication SSO

Enter the SP Entity ID for Identifier and the ACS URL for Reply URL from Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Configure SAML 2.0

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - Setup SAML 2.0

By default, the following Attributes are sent.
In the User Attribute & Claims tab click on Edit.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Login - Azure AD User attributes

Click on the claim names you want to edit.

You can edit the Name and Namespace as per required.

Once the claim names are edited you will get the following screen.

Copy App Federation Metadata Url. This will be used while configuring the SAML plugin.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login -App Federation Metadata Url

Assign users and groups to your SAML application

As a security control, Azure AD will not issue a token allowing a user to sign in to the application unless Azure AD has granted access to the user. Users may be granted access directly, or through group membership.
Click on Users and groups from the applications left-hand navigation menu. The next screen presents the options for assigning the users/groups to the application.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - assign groups and users

After clicking on Add user, Select Users and groups in the Add Assignment screen.
The next screen presents the option for selecting user or invite an external user. Select the appropriate user and click on the Select button.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - add users

Here, you can also assign a role to this user under Select Role section. Finally, click on Assign button to assign that user or group to the SAML application.

SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure AD as Identity Provider (IdP),for SAML 2.0 Azure AD Login - select Role,Assign

Step 2: Configuring Moodle site as Service Provider

We will go through the steps to setup Moodle as a Service Provider. Here, we will be adding the IdP metadata to configure the plugin.

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In the miniOrange SAML SSO plugin, go to the Service Provider Setup tab of the plugin. There are two ways to configure the plugin:

A. By uploading IDP metadata:

Click on the Upload IDP metadata button.
Enter the Identity Provider Name.
You can copy and paste the IdP metadata XML file and click on the Upload Metadata button or use a metadata URL and click on Fetch Metadata.

B.Manual Configuration:

Provide the required settings (i.e. Identity Provider Name, IdP Entity ID or Issuer, SAML Login URL, X.509 Certificate) as provided by your Identity Provider.
Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 3: Attribute Mapping

When the user performs SSO, the NameID value is sent by the Identity Provider. This value is unique for every user.
To assign by which attribute value the user should authenticate or create, select Email (default) or Username in Login/Create Moodle account by:
For the plugin to access these attributes, assign the values for Email and Username as 'NameID' (without quotes).
Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 4: Role Mapping

In the free plugin, you can choose a default role that will be assigned to all the non-admin users when they perform SSO. [NOTE: Roles will be assigned to new users created by SSO. Existing Moodle users’ roles will not be affected.]
Go to the Attribute/Role Mapping tab and navigate to the Role Mapping section.
Select the Default Role and click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 5: SSO Settings

In the plugin, you can add a login widget to enable SP-Initiated SSO on your site.
Go to the Plugins >> Authentication >> Manage authentication.
Click on the to enable the plugin visibility.
Click on the ⬆ to set plugin preference.

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In the miniOrange SAML SSO plugin, go to the Service Provider Setup tab of the plugin. There are two ways to configure the plugin:

A. By uploading IDP metadata:

Click on Upload IDP metadata button.
Enter the Identity Provider Name
You can copy and past IdP metadata XML file and click on Upload Metadata button or use a metadata URL and click on Fetch Metadata.

B.Manual Configuration:

Provide the required settings (i.e. Identity Provider Name, IdP Entity ID or Issuer, SAML Login URL, X.509 Certificate) as provided by your Identity Provider.
Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 3: Attribute Mapping

When the user performs SSO, the NameID value is sent by the Identity Provider. This value is unique for every user.
To assign by which attribute value user should authenticate or create select Email or Username in Login/Create Moodle account by:
For the plugin to access these attribute assign the Email and Username attribute.
Addtionally user attributes can be mapped (such as Firstname and Lastname).
Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 4: Custom Attribute Mapping:

This feature allows you to map custom attribute sent by the IDP to the Moodle attributes.
You can add multiple attributes by click on "+" button.
Click on the Save button to save your configurations.

Step 5: Role Mapping

This feature allows you to assign and manage roles of the users when they perform SSO. Along with the default Moodle roles, this is compatible with any custom roles as well.
Group/Role attribute will provide a mapping for the field name which contains role-related information sent by the IDP and will be used for Role Mapping.
Navigate to role mapping section and provide the mappings for the respective roles.
For example, If you have a user whose Group/Role attribute value is idp-teacher and you want to assign it to the teacher group then, just provide idp-teacher in the Teacher: field of Role mapping section.
Click on the Save button to save your configurations.

Step 6: SSO settings

In the plugin you can add a login widget to enable SP-Initiated SSO on your site.
Click on Click here link which will redirect to the Manage authentication menu

Click on the to enable the plugin visibility.
Click on the ⬆ to set plugin preference.

To enable auto-redirect from Moodle login page to WordPress site .
Click on the Enable Auto-redirect to IDP from Moodle login page.
Note down Backdoor URL it will be useful when SSO fails.
Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Pre-requisitesDownload And Installation
Step 1Configure Azure AD as an IdP
Step 2Configure Moodle as SP

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Guide to Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) between Azure AD as IDP and Moodle as SP

Step 1: Setup Azure AD as Identity Provider

Azure AD setup through App Registrations

Azure AD setup through Enterprise Applications

Step 2: Configuring Moodle site as Service Provider

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Step 3: Attribute Mapping

Step 4: Role Mapping

Step 5: SSO Settings

Premium

Step 3: Attribute Mapping

Step 4: Custom Attribute Mapping:

Step 5: Role Mapping

Step 6: SSO settings

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