How to configure Single Sign-On (SSO) in Shopify using Azure B2C as Identity Provider?

Overview

miniOrange Single Sign-On (SSO) login for Shopify [OAuth] can be achieved by using our Single Sign On - SSO Login application using Azure B2C credentials. Our application is compatible with all the SAML / OAuth / OpenID compliant Identity Providers. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your Shopify store using Azure B2C within minutes. Here we will go through a step-by-step guide to configure OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) login between Shopify store and Azure B2C by considering Azure B2C as Identity Provider (IDP) and Shopify as Service Provider (SP).

Pre-requisite: Shopify Single Sign-On - SSO Application

To configure SSO into Shopify with Azure B2C (OAuth) as an identity provider (IDP), you will need to install the miniOrange Shopify Single Sign On - SSO Login application on your store.

Configuration Steps

Setup guide for Configuring Azure B2C as an identity provider (OAuth) for SSO into Shopify

Step 1: Get the Callback URL from the Shopify SSO App

• Go to 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 OpenId Connect 1.0 protocol.

• Now choose Azure B2C from the list of identity providers (IDPs).

• Copy the OAuth Callback URL and keep it handy as it will be used in further steps.

Step 2: Configuring Shopify as a Service Provider (SP) in Azure B2C

• Sign in to the Azure portal.
• Go to Home and in the Azure services, select Azure B2C.

• Please make sure you are in the Azure AD B2C directory with an active subscription and if not, you can switch to the correct directory.

• Now, click on App Registrations and then click on the New Registration option to create a new Azure B2C application.

• Configure the following options to create a new application.
• Enter a name for your application under the Name text field.
• In supported account types, select 3rd option ‘Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Microsoft Entra ID tenant - Multitenant) and personal Microsoft accounts (e.g. Skype, Xbox)’.
• Paste the Callback URL from Step 1 in the Redirect URI section and select the platform as Web. Click on the Register button to create your application.

• After successful application creation, you will be redirected to the newly created application’s overview page. If not, you can go to the app registrations and search the name of your application and you will find your application in the list.

• Copy your Application ID (Client ID) and keep it handy.

• Click on Certificates and Secrets and then click on New client secret to generate a client secret. Enter a description and click on the Add button.

• Copy the secret value from the certificates & secrets page and store it as a Client secret in your Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) Login application.

Step 2.1: Add Users in your B2C application

• Navigate the home page, go to the Users tab in the left corner.

• Click on Create new user option on the user's page.

• Select Email as the Sign-in method and provide the email address. Provide appropriate Display name and set your Password. Click on Review + create and then click on Create to save the user details to perform test configuration.

Step 2.2: Endpoints

• Go to Application Registrations -> Endpoints.

• In token and authorization endpoints URl, replace <policy-name> with your configured policy name.

You have configured Azure AD B2C as an OpenID Provider for achieving user authentication with Azure AD B2C Single Sign-On (SSO) login into your Shopify Store.

Step 3: Configure Azure B2C as Identity Provider (IDP) in Shopify

• Navigate back to the miniOrange Single Sign On-SSO application.

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

• Select OpenId Connect 1.0 protocol.

• From the list of identity providers (IDPs), select Azure B2C.

• Now, fill in the required details like Client ID, Client Secret, Endpoints, and Scope.
• Please refer to the below table for configuring the values.

• Click on Save.

You have completed Shopify side configuration.

Step 4: Test Connections

• After saving the identity provider (IDP) configuration, you will be redirected to the Test Connection step.
  Please perform Test Connection before mapping or fetching attributes, test connection ensures that your identity provider configuration is correct.
• Click on the Test Connection button.

• On entering valid Azure B2C credentials you will see a pop-up window which is shown in the below screen.

• Click on the Fetch Attributes button to fetch the identity provider attribute.

Step 5: Attribute Mapping

• Click on the + Attribute Mapping button to map attributes between Shopify and Azure B2C.

• Map the attributes by referring to 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 Next.

Step 6: Enable & Test SSO Configurations

Hence you have successfully configured Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure B2C as an identity provider (IDP) and Shopify as a service provider (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 Azure B2C login credentials within minutes.

Additional Resources

• Shopify Security Solutions
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Shopify Content restriction
• Shopify Subscription

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.