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 Okta
considering Okta 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 Okta as Identity
Provider
1. Configure Okta as IDP
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You need to send your SP metadata to identity provider, Okta. 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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Login into your
Okta Admin dashboard.
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Then navigate to Applications tab and select
Applications.
- Click on the Create App Integration button to create new app.
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Select SAML 2.0 as Sign-On method and Click on Next button.
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In General Settings tab, enter App Name and click on
Next button.
- In Configure SAML tab, enter the required details:
Single Sign On URL
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ACS (AssertionConsumerService) URL from the Service Provider Metadata
tab of the
Plugin
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Audience URL (SP Entity ID)
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SP Entity ID / Issuer from the Service Provider Metadata tab of the
Plugin
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Default Relay State
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Relay State from the Service Provider Metadata tab of the Plugin
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Name ID
Format
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Select E-Mail Address as a Name Id from dropdown list |
Application
Username
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Okta username |
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Configure Group Attribute Statements (Optional) and click on
Next button.
Assigning Groups/People
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Navigate to the application you created and click on the
Assignments Tab in Okta.
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Click on Assign button to Assign People and Assign Groups.
- Once you Assign the user, click on Done button.
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Navigate to Sign On tab and under
SAML Signing SAML Certificates, click on
View SAML setup instructions to get Okta Metadata.
- You will need this to configure the Service Provider.
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You have successfully configured Okta as SAML IdP (Identity Provider) for
achieving Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) Login, ensuring secure Okta Login into
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.