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Joomla OAuth Client Integration with ServiceNow Single Sign-On (SSO)

Integration of ServiceNow Single Sign-on (ServiceNow SSO ) with Joomla using OAuth 2.0 Protocol. The miniOrange Joomla OAuth / OpenID Connect Single Sign-on (SSO) plugin makes it simple to set up ServiceNow SSO into Joomla and enable secure login into joomla. As a result, users can log in to Joomla and access the site by authenticating with their ServiceNow identity provider credentials.

Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin page to learn more about the features and Pricing plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.

Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

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Steps to Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin

Download the zip file for the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin for Joomla.
Login into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extension.
Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
Installation of the plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin.
Under Configure OAuth -> Pre-Configured Apps tab, select your OAuth Provider. You can also search for custom OAuth or custom OpenID application in the search bar, and configure your own custom provider.

Joomla OAuth Single Sign-On SSO - Select your OAuth Provider

Steps to configure OAuth SSO into Joomla

1. Configure Callback/Redirect URL

After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure the OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Copy Redirect URL

Login/Signup to ServiceNow developer portal using ServiceNow developer account.
Search for system OAuth in the left panel and go to Application registry.Now click on New button to register a new application.

ServiceNow OAuth SSO with Joomla | ServiceNow Single Sign-On, servicenow new app

Select the Create an OAuth API endpoint for external clients

Login with ServiceNow into Joomla | ServiceNow SSO with Joomla, create oauth api

Here enter the App Name and the Redirect URL.

2. Configure Client ID and Secret

Copy the Client ID and Client Secret, we will need it in the further steps while configuring the plugin. If you had left the Client Secret blank, then to copy the auto generated Client Secret, click on the application from the application registries list.

ServiceNow OAuth OpenID Connect with Joomla | Single Sign-On with Joomla using ServiceNow, fill requirements

Go to the Step 2 [Client ID & Secret] tab of the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, here paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Tenant. Click on the Save Configuration button.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Save Configuration

Now, Search for Scripted Rest API's in the search bar.Then click on new to add a new script service.

ServiceNow OAuth SSO with Joomla | ServiceNow Single Sign-On, add new script

Give a App name & ID And click on submit button to create a new rest API .

Login with ServiceNow into Joomla | ServiceNow SSO with Joomla, fill details and submit

Now go to service which you created in the previous step.
Scroll down to the resources and click on new button to add a script for userinfo.

ServiceNow OAuth OpenID Connect with Joomla | Single Sign-On with Joomla using ServiceNow, new resource

Add the below code in script section and click on submit.

        
        var body = {};
        body.name = gs.getuser().getName();
        body.email = gs.getuser().getemail();
        response.setbody(body);

You will get the <base-api-path> in the Base API path column of the Scripted REST APIs. Search the REST API with the name you have created it.

ServiceNow OAuth SSO with Joomla | ServiceNow Single Sign-On, base api path

2.1. Scope & Endpoints

ServiceNow Endpoints and Scope:

Scope: email profile
Authorize Endpoint: https://<your-servicenow-domain>/oauth_auth.do
Access Token Endpoint: https://<your-servicenow-domain>/oauth_token.do
Get User Info Endpoint: https://<your-servicenow-domain>/<base-api-path>?access_token=
Set Client Credentials: In Both (In Header and In Body)

3. Configure Attribute Mapping

User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.

Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Test Configuration

You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Configuration output

Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Attribute Mapping

4. Setup Login/SSO URL

Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Login/SSO URL

Now logout and go to your Joomla site's pages where you have added this link. You will see a login link where you placed that button. Click on this button to perform SSO.

Additional Resources

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Joomla OAuth Client Integration with ServiceNow Single Sign-On (SSO)

Pre-requisites : Download And Installation