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SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) into Workplace using Joomla IDP Plugin

Single Sign-On in Workplace using Joomla IDP allows users to log in to Workplace using Joomla by configuring Workplace as a Service Provider (SP) and Joomla as a SAML Identity Provider (IDP). This guide will take you through a step-by-step process to configure SSO between the two platforms.


What is Workplace?
Workplace is an online collaborative software tool developed by Meta Platforms. Its features include instant messaging, file sharing, and video and audio conferencing.

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  • Login into your Joomla site’s Administrator console.
  • From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.
  • Now click on Or Browse for file button to locate and install the plugin file downloaded earlier.
Install Joomla SAML IDP Plugin

  • Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange SAML IDP Plugin to configure miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin.
Get Started with SAML IDP Setup

  • Go to the miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin, navigate to the Identity Provider tab.
  • Here, you can find the Identity Provider Metadata XML URL/File or endpoints like IDP Entity ID, SAML Login URL, SAML Logout URL (Premium Feature), and Certificate for SP configuration. Download the XML Metadata by clicking on the button as shown below.
Joomla SAML IDP Metadata

In this setup, Joomla serves as the repository for storing users i.e. it will act as the IDP while Workplace is where users will log in using their credentials from Joomla where Joomla SAML IDP SSO Plugin will be installed.

  • Log in to your Workplace Dashboard.
  • Navigate to Admin Panel > Security > Authentication.
  • Check the Single-Sign On (SSO) box.
Workplace Attribute Mapping Enable SSO
  • Enter the following values:
Default for new users Select a required option.
SAML Authentication Select the required settings.
SAML URL SAML Login URL from the Identity Provider Metadata tab in miniOrange Joomla SAML IDP Plugin.
SAML Issuer URL IDP-Entity ID / Issuer from URL from the Identity Provider Metadata tab in miniOrange Joomla SAML IDP Plugin.
SAML Certificate Certificate from the Identity Provider Metadata tab in miniOrange Joomla SAML IDP Plugin.
  • Scroll down to the SAML configuration. You will now see your Audience URL, Recipient URL, and ACS (Assertion Consumer Service) URL.
Workplace Attribute Mapping Enable SSO
  • Copy all the values from SAML Configuration and paste it into Identity Provider tab of the miniOrange joomla SAML IDP Plugin.
  • Click on Save Configuration button.
  • Click Test SSO in Workplace by Facebook SP.
Workplace Attribute Mapping Enable SSO
  • You will see a pop-up window confirming that the SAML connection is established correctly.
Workplace Attribute Mapping Enable SSO
  • Click Save in Workplace by Facebook SP.
Workplace Attribute Mapping Enable SSO
  • Now go to Components -> miniOrange Joomla IDP -> Service Provider.
miniOrange Joomla IDP Service Provider tab

  • Navigate to the Service Provider tab and complete the fields for Service Provider Name, SP Entity ID or Issuer, ACS URL, and NameID Format. Refer to this step to get Service Provider details. Fill in the other fields according to your requirements. Click on Save.

Enter the following values:

Service Provider Name Choose appropriate name according to your choice
SP Entity ID or Issuer Service Provider Entity ID
ACS URL SP Assertion Consumer Service URL
X.509 Certificate (optional) [For Signed Request] Paste certificate value you copied from the Metadata file
NameID Format Select urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress
Assertion Signed Checked
Upload SP Metadata

  • Now click on Advance Mapping tab. Select the NameID Attribute and then click on Save Button.
Joomla SAML IDP Advance Mapping

  • You have successfully completed your miniOrange Joomla SAML 2.0 IDP configurations.
  • In the miniOrange Joomla IDP plugin, navigate to the Advance Mapping tab.
  • Here, you can configure Custom attribute mapping and also add additional User Attributes.
Joomla Custom Mapping

  • You have successfully configured Single Sign-On with Workplace as Service Provider and Joomla as Identity Provider. If you require any further support or, if you are facing any difficulty please mail us on joomlasupport@xecurify.com

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