SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) for WordPress using PingOne as IDP | PingOne SSO Login
PingOne Single Sign-On (SSO) login for WordPress can be achieved by using our WordPress SAML Single Sign-On (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 SSO login between WordPress site and PingOne by considering PingOne as IdP (Identity Provider) and WordPress as SP (Service Provider).
Pre-requisites: Download And Installation
To configure PingOne as SAML IdP with WordPress, you will need to install the miniOrange WP SAML SP SSO plugin:
Step-by-step Video to Setup SSO between WordPress and PingOne
Steps to configure PingOne Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into WordPress (WP)
1. Setup PingOne as IdP (Identity Provider)
Follow the following steps to Configure PingOne as IdP
Configure PingOne as IdP
In the miniOrange SAML SP 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.
Click Here to login into your PingOne Web Portal as the administrator.
From the navigation bar at top, go to ApplicationsAdd Application.
In the SAML tab, click on Add ApplicationNew SAML Application.
Application Details
Application Name: SSO Application (Any name of your choice).
Application Description: Describe your application.
Category: Choose your application category from the drop down list.
Graphics (Optional): Add your application icon (Note: PNG is the only supported graphics format).
Click on Continue to Next Step button.
Application Configuration
Click on I have the SAML Configuration tab.
Signing Certificate: In the dropdown list, select the signing certificate you want to use.
SAML Metadata: Click Download to retrieve the SAML IDP metadata for PingOne. Keep this handy for use while configuring the WP SAML SSO plugin.
Protocol Version: SAML v 2.0
Upload Metadata: Click on Select File. Upload the Metadata XML File downloaded from the plugin's Service Provider Metadata tab.
Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) and Entity ID would be filled. You can verify them from the Service Provider Metadata tab in the plugin.
Click on Continue to Next Step button.
SSO Attribute Mapping (Optional)
Modify or add any attribute mappings as necessary for the application.
Click on Continue to Next Step button
Group Access
Select all user groups that should have access to this application.
Click on Continue to Next Step button.
Review Setup
Here you will find the summary information for the application configuration. Verify it with the information in Service Provider Metadata tab of the WP SAML SSO plugin.
You can get SAML Metadata URL from there, which will be required to configure the Service Provider. You can also use the SAML Metadata downloaded during Application Configuration.
Click on Finish button.
You have successfully configured PingOne as SAML IdP (Identity Provider) for achieving PingOne SSO login into your WordPress (WP) Site.
In the WordPress SAML SSO plugin, go to the Service Provider Setup tab of the plugin. There are two ways to configure the WordPress SSO plugin:
A. By uploading IDP metadata:
Click on Upload IDP metadata button.
Enter the Identity Provider Name
You can either upload a metadata file and click on Upload 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 and click on the Save button.
Step 3: Attribute Mapping
In the free plugin, only NameID is supported for Email and Username attributes of the WordPress user.
When a user performs SSO, the NameID value sent by the IDP will get mapped to the email and username of the WordPress user.
Step 4: Role Mapping
In the free plugin, you can choose a Default Role which will be assigned to all the non-admin users when they perform SSO.
Go to Attribute/Role mapping tab and navigate to Role Mapping section.
Select the Default Role and click on the Update button.
Step 5: SSO settings
In the free plugin you can add a Single Sign-On button by enabling Add a Single Sign-On button on the WordPress Login Page toggle in Option 1.
If your WordPress theme supports login widget, you can add a login widget to enable SP-Initiated SSO on your site.
Navigate to Redirection and SSO links tab and follow the given steps given under Option 2: Use a Widget to add a login widget on your site.
In the WordPress SAML SSO plugin, go to the Service Provider Setup tab of the plugin. There are two ways to configure the WordPress SSO plugin:
A. By uploading IDP metadata:
Click on Upload IDP metadata button.
Enter the Identity Provider Name
You can either upload a metadata file and click on Upload 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 and click on the Save button.
Step 3: Attribute Mapping
Attribute Mapping feature allows you to map the user attributes sent by the IDP during SSO to the user attributes at WordPress.
In WordPress SAML plugin, go to Attribute/Role Mapping tab and fill up the following fields in Attribute Mapping section.
NOTE: If you click on Test Configuration button in Service Provider Setup tab and authenticate with your IDP, you can see a list of attributes sent by the IDP in the Attribute/Role mapping tab. This information can be used to
provide the above mapping.
Step 4: Role Mapping
In the standard plugin, you can choose a default role which will be assigned to all the non-admin users when they perform SSO.
Go to Attribute/Role mapping tab and navigate to Role Mapping section.
Select the Default Role and click on the Save button.
Step 5: SSO settings
In the Standard plugin you can enable SP-initiated SSO using the following options.
Auto-Redirection from site: If this option is enabled, any unauthenticated user trying to access your site will get redirected to the IDP login page and after successful authentication, they will be redirected back to the same page
on your site which they were trying to access.
Steps:
Go to Redirection and SSO Links tab of the plugin and navigate to Option 1: Auto - Redirection from site.
Enable Redirect to IdP if user not logged in [PROTECT COMPLETE SITE]option.
Auto-Redirection from WordPress Login: If this option is enabled, any unauthenticated user trying to access the default WordPress login page will get redirected to the IDP login page for authentication. After successful authentication,
they will be redirected back to the WordPress site.
Steps:
Go to Redirection and SSO Links tab of the plugin and navigate to Option 2: Auto- Redirection from WordPress Login.
Enable Redirect to IdP from WordPress Login Page option.
NOTE: Please enable the Backdoor login and note down the backdoor URL. This will allow you to access the WordPress login page in case you get locked out of the IDP.
SSO Links: You can add SSO links anywhere on your site using the Shortcode and Widget provided in Redirection and SSO Links tab > Option 3: SSO Links section of the plugin
In the WordPress SAML SSO plugin, go to the Service Provider Setup tab of the plugin. There are two ways to configure the WordPress SSO plugin:
A. By uploading IDP metadata:
Click on Upload IDP metadata button.
Enter the Identity Provider Name
You can either upload a metadata file and click on Upload button or use a metadata URL and click on Fetch Metadata.
In the Premium plugin, you can enable auto-sync for the metadata URL which will auto-update the plugin configuration as per the IDP metadata after a set interval of time
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 and click on the Save button.
In the Premium Plugin, you can provide the SAML Logout URL to achieve Single Logout on your WordPress site.
Step 3: Attribute Mapping
Attribute Mapping feature allows you to map the user attributes sent by the IDP during SSO to the user attributes at WordPress.
In WordPress SAML plugin, go to Attribute/Role Mapping tab and fill up the following fields in Attribute Mapping section.
Custom Attribute Mapping: This feature allows you to map any attribute sent by the IDP to the usermeta table of WordPress.
Step 4: Role Mapping
This feature allows you to assign and manage roles of the users when they perform SSO. Along with the default WordPress roles, this is compatible with any custom roles as well.
From the Attribute Mapping section of the plugin, provide a mapping for the field named Group/Role. This attribute will contain the 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 highlighted roles.
For example, If you want a user whose Group/Role attribute value is wp-editor to be assigned as an Editor in WordPress, just provide the mapping as wp-editor in the Editor field of Role Mapping section.
Step 5: SSO Settings
In the Premium plugin you can enable SP-initiated SSO using the following options.
Auto-Redirection from site: If this option is enabled, any unauthenticated user trying to access your site will get redirected to the IDP login page and after successful authentication they will be redirected back to the same page on
your site which they were trying to access.
Steps:
Go to Redirection and SSO Links tab of the plugin and navigate to Option 1 : Auto-Redirection from site.
Enable Redirect to IdP if user not logged in [PROTECT COMPLETE SITE] option.
Auto-Redirection from WordPress Login: If this option is enabled, any unauthenticated user trying to access the default WordPress login page will get redirected to the IDP login page for authentication. After successful authentication,
they will be redirected back to the WordPress site.
Steps:
Go to Redirection and SSO Links tab of the plugin and navigate to Option 2: Auto- Redirection from WordPress Login.
Enable Redirect to IdP from WordPress Login Page option.
NOTE: Please enable the Backdoor login and note down the backdoor URL. This will allow you to access the WordPress login page in case you get locked out of the IDP login.
Login Button: You can add a customized login button anywhere on your site or WordPress login page by navigating to Option 3: Login Button section of Redirection and SSO Links tab.
SSO Links: You can add SSO links anywhere on your site using the Shortcode and Widget provided in Option 4: SSO Links section of Redirection and SSO Links tab.
You have successfully configured WordPress (WP) as SAML SP for achieving PingOne SSO login into your WordPress (WP) Site.
In this Guide, you have successfully configured PingOne SAML Single Sign-On (PingOne SSO Login) choosing PingOne as IdP and WordPress as SP using miniOrange plugin-SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login. This solution ensures
that you are ready to roll out secure access to your WordPress (WP) site using PingOne login credentials within minutes.
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