SAML Single Sign On (SSO) into Drupal using SecureAuth as IDP
SAML Single Sign On (SSO) into Drupal using SecureAuth as IDP
Drupal SAML SecureAuth SSO setup will allow the user to login to Drupal site using their SecureAuth Credentials. Drupal SAML module gives the ability to enable SAML Single Sign-On for Drupal. This module is compatible with all SAML Identity Providers (IDP). We provide Drupal SAML SP 2.0 Single Sign on (SSO) - SAML Service Provider module which is compatible with Drupal 7, Drupal 8 Drupal 9 as well as Drupal 10. This guide will walk you through the steps to configure SAML SSO between Drupal and SecureAuth IDP.
Pre-requisite: Download and Installation
- Download the module:
Composer require 'drupal/miniorange_saml'
- Navigate to Extend menu on your Drupal admin console and search for miniOrange SAML Service Provider using the search box.
- Enable the module by checking the checkbox and click on install button.
- Configure the module at
{BaseURL}/admin/config/people/miniorange_saml/idp_setup
- Install the module:
drush en drupal/miniorange_saml
- Clear the cache:
drush cr
- Configure the module at
{BaseURL}/admin/config/people/miniorange_saml/idp_setup
- Navigate to Extend menu on your Drupal admin console and click on Install new module button.
- Install the Drupal SAML SP 2.0 Single Sign On (SSO) - SAML Service Provider module either by downloading the zip or from the URL of the package (tar/zip).
- Click on Enable newly added modules.
- Enable this module by checking the checkbox and click on install button.
- Configure the module at
{BaseURL}/admin/config/people/miniorange_saml/idp_setup
Steps to configure SecureAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into Drupal (WP)
2. Setup SecureAuth as IDP (Identity Provider)
Follow the steps to configure SecureAuth as IDP
- In the miniOrange SAML SP SSO module, 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.
- Log in to your SecureAuth IDP Admin console.
- Now go to Post Authentication tab.
- In the Post Authentication section, set Authenticated User Redirect to SAML 2.0 (SP Initiated) Assertion.
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In the User ID Mapping section, make the following entries:
User ID Mapping Set to Email 1. Name ID Format Set to urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:nameid-format-unspecified. Encode to Base64 Set to False. 
- In the SAML Assertion / WS Federation section, make the following entries:
WSFed Reply To /SAML Target URL Enter ACS (Assertion Consumer Service) URL from Service Provider Metadata tab of the module SAML Consumer URL Enter SP Entity ID / Issuer from Service Provider Metadata tab of the module WSFed/SAML Issuer Enter unique name that identifies the SecureAuth IDP to the application (as the SAML ID). This value is shared with the application and can be any word, phrase, or URL, but must match exactly in the SecureAuth IDP and Drupal configurations. For example, https://secureauthfqdn/realm12 SAML Recipient Enter Recipient URL from Service Provider Metadata tab of the module Sign SAML Assertion Set Sign SAML Assertion to True. Sign SAML Message Set Sign SAML Message to False. 
- Leave the default value in the Signing Cert Serial Number field
- Set the Domain to the SecureAuth IDP appliance URL or IP Address to download the metadata file. For example, https://secureauthfqdn
- Click on Download link to download the SecureAuth IDP metadata file or note down the given information and keep it handy to configure the Service Provider.
You have successfully configured SecureAuth as SAML IDP (Identity Provider) for achieving SecureAuth SSO login into your Drupal Site.
3. Configuring Drupal as Service Provider
- In miniOrange SAML module, go to Service Provider Setup tab. There are two ways to configure the module:
- Click on Upload IDP Metadata.
- Enter the Metadata URL and click on Fetch Metadata button.
- Upload metadata file and click on Upload File button.
- 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 and click on the Save button.
- What is Single Sign-On (SSO)?
- What is SAML?
- What is SSO? How works SAML SSO authentication?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
By Uploading SecureAuth IDP Metadata File:
Manual Configuration :
Once you are done with configuration steps, click on the Test Configuration button.
If the test configuration is successful the module is successfully configured. If you face any issues in test configuration you can reach us at drupalsupport@xecurify.com with the screenshot of the test configuration window.
24*7 Active Support:
If you face any issues or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at drupalsupport@xecurify.com. In case you want some additional features to be included in the module, please get in touch with us, and we can get that custom-made for you. Also, If you want, we can also schedule an online meeting to help you configure the Drupal SAML SP 2.0 Single Sign On (SSO) login module.
Free Trial:
If you would like to test out the module to ensure your business use case is fulfilled, we do provide a 7-day trial. Please drop us an email at drupalsupport@xecurify.com requesting a trial. You can create an account with us using this link.
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