SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) For Shopify Using Azure AD as IDP
miniOrange allows Azure AD to act as an IDP (Identity Provider), which allows users to Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD 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 (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD as IdP (Identity Provider) and Shopify store as SP (Service Provider).
Pre-requisite : Single Sign On - SSO Application
To configure SSO into Shopify using (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD as IDP, you will need to install the miniOrange Single Sign On - SSO Login Application on your Shopify store:
miniOrange Provides Secure Single Sign-On (SSO) access to your Shopify stores (both plus and Non plus Stores).
Step by Step guide for Single Sign-On in Shopify Store Using (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD
1. Configuring Shopify as Service Provider (SP) in (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD
- Log in to (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD Portal
- Select Microsoft Entra ID.
- Navigate to Add >> Enterprise Application.
- Click on Create your own Application.
- Enter the name for your app, then select Non-gallery application section and click on Create button.
- Click on Setup Single sign-on .
- Select the SAML tab.
- Click on Edit.
- For the above SAML configuration you need to get the Entity ID and ACS URL from Shopify.
- Now go to your Shopify store and navigate to 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.
- Now choose Azure AD from the list of IDPs.
- Click on the Get metadata button as shown in the below screen to get the service provider metadata.
- Navigate to SP Initiated Metadata section and copy down the ACS URL and Entity ID or Issuer.
- Enter the values in the basic SAML configuration as shown in the below screen
- By default, the following Attributes will be sent in the SAML token. You can view or edit the claims sent in the SAML token to the application under the Attributes tab.
- Copy App Federation Metadata URL. This will be used while configuring the (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD as IDP in Step 2.
- Assign users and groups to your SAML application.
- As a security control, (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD will not issue a token allowing a user to sign in to the application unless (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD has granted access to the user. Users may be granted access directly, or through group membership.
- Click on Users and groups from the applications left-hand navigation menu. The next screen presents the options for assigning the users/groups to the application.
- After clicking on Add user, Select Users and groups in the Add Assignment screen.
- The next screen presents the option for selecting user or invite an external user. Select the appropriate user and click on the Select button.
- Here, you can also assign a role to this user under Select Role section. Finally, click on Assign button to assign that user or group to the SAML application.
| Identifier (Entity ID) | Entity ID or Issuer |
| Reply URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL) | ACS URL |
2. Configure (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD 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 IDPs, select Azure AD.
- 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.
- Add the appropriate IDP Name and click on Save.
3. Set Default Relay State in Azure AD or Microsoft Entra ID (Only in IDP Initiated SSO Configuration)
- Go to More actions against the IDP you have configured and click on Show SSO Link button.
- Copy the SSO URL.
- Now go to the Single sign-on tab in Azure AD or Microsoft Entra ID. Under Basic SAML Configuration tab and click on Edit.
- Paste the copied SSO URL Link in the Relay State section.
- Click on Save.
4. Test Connection
- After saving the IDP configuration, you will be redirected to Test Connection step.
Please perform Test Connection before mapping or fetching attributes, test connection ensures that your IDP configuration is correct. - Click on the Test Connection button.
- On entering valid (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure Ad credentials you will see a pop-up window which is shown in the below screen.
- Click on the Fetch Attributes button to fetch IDP attribute.
5. Attribute Mapping
- Click on the + Attribute Mapping button to map attributes between Shopify and Okta.
- Map the attributes by refering the table below:
- Click on Save.
- Navigate to the application home page. Go to More actions against the IDP you have configured and click on Make Default button to make the IDP default.
| 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 |
6. Testing SSO
- Testing SSO into Shopify using your Azure AD or Microsoft Entra ID credentials.
- 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 login page of the IDP you configured in previous step. Log in with your IDP account credentials.
- You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.
Hence your configuration of (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure AD as IDP in Shopify is successfully completed.
Troubleshooting
invalid_request
This may be because your primary domain would be different from your Shopify domain. To check your primary domain and make SSO work, follow the steps given here.
shopify_plan_expired
This issue arises when either the trial period of your Development plan is expired. Or if your plan is not auto-renewed from the Shopify end. Contact us at shopifysupport@xecurify.com to resolve the plan upgrade issue and get smooth functioning of the SSO – Single Sign On Application.
invalid_attributes_received
As email is a required entity in Shopify for account creation as well as login operation, Single Sign On is not successful in this case. To resolve this error, please follow given here.
encountered_an_error
When I am performing SSO, I am getting ‘Please verify if Shopify App is installed’ error. To resolve this error, please follow given here.
If your error or query is not listed here, click here to see others.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I have followed the steps to set IdP but where can I check SSO?
Follow the steps outlined here. to configure SSO in Shopify with your preferred IDP.
I installed the Shopify SSO application. I clicked on the “SETUP IDP” option but nothing opened up.
Redirection to any other site might be blocked in the browser. Please follow the steps given here to resolve the issue.
When I try to perform SSO, I get redirected to the “Incorrect App Configuration” page and then after subsequent attempts, I get redirected to https://store.xecurify.com/moas/login page.
You might be trying to perform SSO in the different tab of the same browser where you have
opened
our Single Sign-On – SSO Application or accessed the configuration portal of our application. In
this case, SSO will be restricted due to security reasons.
Try to perform Single Sign On in a new incognito/private window or in a
different
browser in order to make SSO work.
After performing SSO, I want my customers to redirect to the collections or discount offer page.
Follow the steps outlined here. to redirect your customer to collections/cart or any other page.
Choose your preferred Identity Provider and start setting up SSO for Shopify right away
Additional Resources
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