How to configure Single Sign-On (SSO) in Shopify using PingOne as IDP?

How can we authenticate users into Shopify using PingOne as Identity Provider?

miniOrange allows PingOne to act as an IDP (Identity Provider), which allows users to Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using PingOne Credentials. Our application is compatible with all the SAML / OAuth compliant Identity Providers. We will go through a step-by-step guide to configure Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using PingOne as IdP (Identity Provider) and Shopify store as SP (Service Provider).

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Pre-requisites: Single Sign-On - SSO Login Application

To configure SSO into Shopify using PingOne as an identity provider (IDP), you will need to install the miniOrange Shopify Single Sign-On - SSO Login Application on your store.

Configuration Steps

Follow the step-by-step guide to configure Single Sign-On in Shopify store using PingOne as an identity provider.

Step 1: Configure Shopify as Service Provider in PingOne

• Log in to PingIdentity Admin and then navigate to Administrators Section.



• On your Dashboard menu, click on Connections section.



• In the Connections menu, Click on Application and to create an application click on the + icon beside its name.



• Provide appropriate Application Name and choose the Application Type as SAML. Click on Save button.



• For the SAML configuration you need to get the Entity ID and ACS URL from Shopify.
• Open your Shopify store and navigate to the App section and click on Single Sign On - SSO login application.



• Click on the Add identity Provider button to add your IDP.



• Select SAML protocol.



• From the list of identity providers (IDPs), select PingOne as your identity provider.



• Click on the Get Metadata to get the service provider (Shopify) metadata.



• For SP-Initiated SSO, note down the required details to configure SSO in PingOne.



• Navigate to Import from URL tab, and paste the copied metadata URL in import URL section. Click on Import.



• Click on Save.
• Now go to configuration tab and click on Download Metadata button to download IDP metadata. Keep it handy as it will be used in further steps.



• Navigate to Attribute Mappings tab and map the attributes as shown in the below table.

saml_subject	Email Address
NameID	Email Address




• Save your Application and on the Application Dashboard and enable the "User Access" button next to your application name.

You have successfully completed PingOne side configuration.

Step 2: Configure PingOne as Identity Provider (IDP) in Shopify

• Navigate back to the miniOrange Single Sign On-SSO application and click on Add identity Provider button.
  
  
• Select SAML protocol.



• From the list of identity providers (IDPs), select PingOne.



• Enter the identity provider (IDP) display name.
• Click on the Import IDP Metadata button.



• Select the upload method as Metadata Link. Paste the copied XML file link from Step 1 and Click on Import.



• Click on Save.
• Add the appropriate IDP Name and click on Save.

Step 3: Test Connection

• After saving the IDP configuration, you will be redirected to Test Connection step.
• Perform test connection before mapping or fetching attributes, test connection ensures that your IDP configuration is correct.
• Click on Test Connection.



• You'll be redirected to the login page of the IDP you configured in previous step.
• Log in with your IDP account credentials.



• Click on the Fetch Attributes to fetch IDP attribute.

Step 4: Attribute Mapping

• Click on the + Attribute Mapping button to map attributes between Shopify and PingOne.



• Map the attributes by referring the table below:




Attribute Name in Shopify	Choose the attribute from the list of predefined attributes
Attribute Type	IDP Attribute
Attribute Value	Select the attribute value you have fetched from your IDP

• Click on Save.

Step 5: Enable & Test SSO Configurations

Select Shopify Store Type:

• Non-Plus Store
• Plus Store

SSO Configuration in Non-Plus Shopify Stores

Choose the type of account you have enabled on your Shopify Store:

• Customer Accounts
• Legacy Customer Accounts

• Go to the application dashboard, enable the customer accounts extension as shown in the below image.

• Enable the New Customer Accounts extension and click on Save.

• Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.

Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

• Go to your Shopify Store.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>)
• Click on the User login icon.

• You’ll be redirected to the login page of the identity provider (IDP) you configured in the previous step. Log in with your IDP account credentials.
• Next, enter the six-digit OTP that will be sent to your registered email address. (This is a one-time process)

• You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.

• Go to the application dashboard, you will see a warning box to add the login button extension on the Account page, click on the login widget extension link as shown in the below image to enable it.

• Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.

• If you want to configure SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs, then select your IDP from the list provided here, and setup SSO using that IDP.
• Enable the IDP login toggle option for enabling SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs.

Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

• Go to your Shopify Store login page.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>/account/login)
• Click on the login button you customized earlier.

• You'll be redirected to the identity provider (IDP) login page. Now log in with your existing account credentials.

• After login, if you encounter an "invalid or missing reCAPTCHA token" error, accompanied by a "Something went wrong" message, refer to this FAQ to resolve the error.

SSO Configuration in Plus Shopify Stores

Choose the type of account you have enabled on your Shopify Store:

• Customer Accounts
• Legacy Customer Accounts

• Go back to the SSO application, and navigate to Connect Store tab. Copy the Client ID, Client Secret, Post-Logout Redirect URL and Discovery Endpoint URL and keep them handy.

• Click on the Customer Accounts link as shown in the below image.

• Select the Customer accounts option recommended by Shopify & look for the Identity Provider option, if not present please reach out to shopifysupport@xecurify.com.

• If the identity provider is present, click on Manage.

• Click on Connect to Provider button.

• Add the Identity Provider name and fill in the details such as Discovery endpoint URL, Client ID, Client secret, Additional Scopes, Post-logout redirect URI parameter that you copied from above step. Click on Save.

• Once the Identity Provider has been added, do the Test Connection.

• After verifying the flow make the identity provider as Active.

• Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.

Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

• Go to your Shopify Store.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>)
• Click on the User login icon.

• You’ll be redirected to the login page of the identity provider (IDP) you configured in the previous step. Log in with your IDP account credentials.

• You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.

• Now, click on the Setup Guide button and follow the steps mentioned to get multipass token.

• Enable the Multipass Token option. Refer to this Faq to get the Multipass token value and paste it in the below field.

• Click on Save.

• Go to the application dashboard, you will see a warning box to add the login button extension on the Account page, click on the login widget extension link as shown in the below image to enable it.

• Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.

• If you want to configure SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs, then select your IDP from the list provided here, and setup SSO using that IDP.
• Enable the IDP login toggle option for enabling SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs.

Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

• Go to your Shopify Store login page.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>/account/login)
• Click on the login button you customized earlier.

• You'll be redirected to the identity provider (IDP) login page. Now log in with your existing account credentials.

• If you encounter an "invalid or missing reCAPTCHA token" error, accompanied by a "Something went wrong" message, refer to this FAQ to resolve the error.

• You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.

Hence you have successfully configured Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) using PingOne as IDP and Shopify as SP using miniOrange Single Sign-On (SSO) login application. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your Shopify store using PingOne login credentials within minutes.

Additional Resources

• Shopify Security Solutions
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Shopify Content restriction
• Shopify Subscription
• Shopify – Okta SCIM Provisioning And Deprovisioning

Get in Touch

Please reach out to us at shopifysupport@xecurify.com, and our team will assist you with setting up the Shopify SSO application. Our team will help you to select the best suitable solution/plan as per your requirement.