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Joomla OAuth Client Integration with Steam Single Sign-On (SSO)

Integration of Steam Single Sign-on (Steam SSO ) with Joomla using OAuth 2.0 Protocol. The miniOrange Joomla OAuth / OpenID Connect Single Sign-on (SSO) plugin makes it simple to set up Steam SSO into Joomla and enable secure login into joomla. As a result, users can log in to Joomla and access the site by authenticating with their Steam identity provider credentials.

Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin page to learn more about the features and Pricing plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.

Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

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Step 1: Install Joomla OAuth Server Plugin

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.
Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Server plugin.
Under the Configure OAuth tab, click on the ADD button.

Steps to configure Steam Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into Joomla

1. Configure Callback/Redirect URL

After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure Steam as OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.

OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Copy Redirect URL

Steam profiles that are Limited User Accounts are not allowed to access the Steam Web API. To learn more about Limited User Accounts and how to overcome them please visit the following page: Click Here .
To access your Steam Web API Key go to Steam developers console and Sign up/Login with your Steam account.

Enter Domain Name (from miniOrange OAuth Client Plugin). Click on the checkbox that appears to agree to Steam Web API Terms of Use . Click on Register to access your Steam Web API key.

Login with Steam into Joomla | Steam SSO with Joomla, Connect with Steam Login

You will redirected to a page where you will get the Security Key and Domain Name.

Steam OAuth SSO with Joomla | Steam Single Sign-On, Domain Name and Key

Step 4: Configure Attribute Mapping

User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.
Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.

You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.

Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.

Step 5: Setup Login/SSO URL

Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.

Now logout and go to your Joomla site's pages where you have added this link. You will see a login link where you placed that button. Click on this button to perform SSO.

Additional Resources

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