OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) For Shopify Using PingFederate as Identity Provider

Overview

miniOrange allows Pingfederate to act as an Identity Provider (IDP), which allows users to Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using Pingfederate 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 Pingfederate 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 PingFederate 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 for Single Sign-On in Shopify store Using PingFederate as an identity provider

Step 1: Retrieve Redirect URI from Shopify SSO Application

• 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 OAuth 2.0 protocol.



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



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

Step 2: Configure Shopify as Service Provider (SP) in Pingfederate

• Login to your Ping Federate User Admin dashboard.
• Click on the OAuth Server in the left navigation menu.
• Under Clients, click on Create New.



• Enter the Client ID, Name and Description. Select Client Secret in Client Authentication and click on Generate Secret. Take a note of your Client ID & Client Secret.



• Paste the Callback URL copied from Step 1 in the Redirect URIs field and click on Add. Select the Authorization Code grant type and click on Save.

You have successfully completed your PingFederate OAuth configurations.

Step 3: Configure PingFederate as OAuth 2.0 Provider in Shopify

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



• Select OAuth 2.0 protocol.



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



• Fill out the following fields by referring the below table.

Step 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 Pingfederate account 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.

Step 5: Attribute Mapping

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



• Map the attributes by refering 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 6: Enable 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

• Navigate to the Advanced Settings section and then go to Customer Accounts. Enable the Customer Accounts SSO option as shown in the below image and then click on the clicking here link to enable the extension.

• Enable the Customer Accounts extension and click on Save.

Note: In case of Shopify Non-Plus store (legacy customer accounts) no additional configurations is required. Follow the steps provided below to complete the SSO setup between PingFederate and Shopify.

SSO Configuration in Plus Shopify Stores

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

Customer Accounts

Legacy Customer Accounts

• Navigate to the Advanced Settings section and then go to Customer Accounts. Enable the Customer Accounts SSO option as shown in the below image and then click on the clicking here link to enable the extension.

• Enable the Customer Accounts extension and click on Save.

• 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.

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

• Enable the Multipass Token option and paste the value copied from above in the below field.

• Click on Save.

• Navigate to the application home page. Go to More actions against the IDP you have configured and click on the Make Default button to make the IDP default.

Step 7: Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

Please select your store type to test Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store:

• Plus Stores
• Non-Plus Stores

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

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

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.