nopCommerce SAML Single Sign-On (SSO)
plugin gives the ability to enable SAML Single Sign-On for your nopCommerce
applications. Using Single Sign-On you can use only one password to access
your nopCommerce application and services. 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 nopCommerce and Google Apps
considering Google Apps as IdP. To know more about the features we provide for
nopCommerce SSO, click
here.
Pre-requisites : Download And Installation
Download from nopCommerce Dashboard
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To download the plugin zip, login as admin into your nopCommerce store. In
the admin dashboard, go to Configuration Tab > All Plugins and
Themes or search for All Plugins and Themes in the Admin search bar.
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Search for the SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) - miniOrange plugin and
click the Download button to get the zip.
From nopCommerce marketplace
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You can download the plugin zip file from nopCommerce store -
nopCommerce SAML Single Sign-On (SSO)
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To install the plugin, login as admin into your nopCommerce website. In the
admin dashboard, go to Configuration Tab >> Local plugins.
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On the top right corner of the page select the
Upload plugin or theme button to upload the downloaded plugin zip.
Follow the instructions further to install the plugin.
Steps to configure nopCommerce Single Sign-On (SSO) using Google Apps as
Identity Provider.
1. Configure Google Apps as IDP
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You need to send your SP metadata to identity provider, Google Apps. For SP
metadata, use the SP metadata URL or download the SP metadata as a .xml file
and upload it at your IdP end. You can find both these options under the
Service Provider Metadata tab.
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Alternatively, you can manually add the SP Entity ID and ACS URL from
Service Provider metadata tab in the plugin to your IdP
configurations.
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Go to
https://admin.google.com
and login with your G Suite administrator account.
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Navigate to the Apps tab in the left menu and click on
Web and mobile apps.
Add a SAML App
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Click on the Add App button, then in the dropdown select
Add Custom SAML app tab to create a new saml app.
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Enter details for your custom SAML app and click on Continue button.
IDP Information
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Click on Download Metadata button. This will be used for configuring
your Service Provider.
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You can also copy G Suite details like
SSO URL, entity ID and Certificate
to configure the Service Provider manually and then click on
Continue button.
Enter SP metadata in IDP
Attribute Mapping
- Click on Add Mapping button.
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Add and select user fields in Google Directory, then map them to Service
Provider attributes and Click on Finish button.
User access to configured app
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Go to SAML Apps again and click on
OFF for everyone .
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Then, select ON for everyone to activate SSO.
You have successfully configured G Suite / Google Apps as SAML IdP (Identity
Provider) for achieving G Suite / Google Apps SSO login into your nopCommerce
application.
2. Configure nopCommerce as SP (SSO Plugin)
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After configuring SP metadata in IDP, you will have to configure IDP
metadata in the plugin.
- To configure the IDP metadata, there are two methods:
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To upload IdP's metadata, you can use the
Upload IdP metadata button, if you have the IdP metadata URL or the
IdP metadata .xml file.
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Alternatively, you can copy the IDP Entity ID and Single Sign-On Url values
from the IdP and fill them up under the
Identity Provider Settings tab.
3. Test Configuration
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Click the Test Configuration button to verify if you have configured
the plugin correctly.
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On successful configuration, you will get Attribute Name and Attribute
Values in Test Configuration window.
4. Attribute Mapping
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Map Attribute Names provided by your IdP with your store attributes, under
Attribute/Role Mapping tab.
- Click on Save button.
5. Enabling SSO in your nopCommerce store
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Under the Redirection & SSO link tab, use the URL labeled as
Your Store SSO Link in your store to initiate the SSO.
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Please make sure the Enable SSO checkbox is enabled under the
Identity Provider Tab.
Additional Resources
Need Help?
Not able to find your identity provider? Mail us on
nopcommercesupport@xecurify.com
and we'll help you set up SSO with your IDP and for quick guidance (via
email/meeting) on your requirement and our team will help you to select the
best suitable solution/plan as per your requirement.