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


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 Okta as Identity Provider (IdP) and Moodle as Service Provider (SP).

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

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Step 1: Setup Okta as Identity Provider

    Follow the steps below to configure Okta as IdP

    miniorange img Configure Okta 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.
      • moodle saml upload metadata
    • Log into Okta Admin Console. Select "Classic UI" and then Application.
      • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta SSO Admin_Dashboard
    • Click on Add Applications.
      • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta Login - add_application
    • Click on Create New App.
    • Click on the SAML 2.0.
      • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta Login - SAML 2.0 Configure
    • In General Settings, enter App Name and click on Next.
    • In SAML Settings, enter the following:
      • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta Login - SAML_SETTINGS
      Single Sign On URL Enter ACS (AssertionConsumerService) URL from the Service Provider metadata tab of the module.
      Audience URI (SP Entity ID) Enter SP Entity ID / Issuer from the Service Provider Metadata tab of the module.
      Default Relay State Enter Relay State from the Service Provider Metadata tab of the module.
      Name ID Format Select E-Mail Address as a Name Id from dropdown list.
      Application Username Okta username.
    • Configure Attribute Statements and Group Attribute Statement (Optional).
      • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta Login - Add_Attributes
    • If you have integrated your Active Directory in Okta and want to map the AD groups, please make sure that you have added the OUs used to import groups.You will also need to map the memberOf
      attribute under the integrated directory’s configuration.

miniorange im g Assigning Groups/People

  • After creating and configuring the app go to the Assignment Tab in Okta.
  • Here we select the peoples and groups you want to give access to log in through this app. Assign this to the people/group you would to give access to.
    • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta Login - Assign_groups
  • After assigning the people/groups to your app, go to Sign On tab.
  • Click on View Setup Instructions to get the SAML Login URL (Single Sign on URL), Single Logout URL, IDP Entity ID and X.509 Certificate. You will need this to configure the Service Provider.
    • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta as Identity Provider(IdP), Okta Login - Configure setup

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 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.
    • wordpress saml upload 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.
    • wordpress saml upload metadata

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 the these attributes assign the Email and Username attribute.
  • Click on the Save button to save your configuration.
    • wordpress saml attribute mapping

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 Attribute/Role mapping tab and navigate to Role Mapping section.
  • Select the Default Role and click on the Save button to save your configuration.
    • wordpress saml role mapping

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 enble the plugin visibility.
  • Click on the ⬆ to set plugin preference.
    • wordpress saml role mapping

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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.
    • wordpress saml upload 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.
    • wordpress saml upload metadata

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.
    • wordpress saml attribute mapping

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.
    • wordpress saml custom attribute mapping

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.
    • wordpress saml role mapping

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
    • wordpress saml role mapping
  • Click on the to enable the plugin visibility.
  • Click on the ⬆ to set plugin preference.
    • wordpress saml role mapping
  • 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.
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