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


Integration of Yahoo Single Sign-on (Yahoo 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 Yahoo 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 Yahoo OAuth 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

Steps to Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin

  • Download the zip file for the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin for Joomla.
  • Login into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
  • From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extension.
  • Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
  • Installation of the plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin.
  • Under Configure OAuth -> Pre-Configured Apps tab, select your OAuth Provider. You can also search for custom OAuth or custom OpenID application in the search bar, and configure your own custom provider.
  • Joomla OAuth Single Sign-On SSO - Select your OAuth Provider

Steps to configure OAuth SSO 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 the OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Copy Redirect URL
  • First of all, go to https://developer.yahoo.com/app and login to your Yahoo Account.
  • You will be brought to a Application Management Page. Click on Create an App.
  • Yahoo Single Sign-On OAuth SSO into Joomla, create app
  • You will be shown a form where you have to enter Application Name and Callback URL (Redirect URL) which we copied earlier. Fill the form with appropriate information.
  • Yahoo Single Sign-On OAuth SSO into Joomla, Enter application name
  • Click on checkbox of OpenID Connect Permissions. Then Click on Create App
  • Yahoo Single Sign-On OAuth SSO into Joomla, Enter application name

2. Configure Client ID and Secret

  • You will be brought back to Application Management page. Here you can find Client ID and Client Secret.
  • Yahoo Single Sign-On OAuth SSO into Joomla, get clientid secret
  • Go to the Step 2 [Client ID & Secret] tab of the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, here paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Tenant. Click on the Save Configuration button.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Save Configuration

2.1. Scope & Endpoints

    Yahoo Endpoints and Scope:


    Scope:
    openid
    Authorize Endpoint:
    https://api.login.yahoo.com/oauth2/request_auth
    Access Token Endpoint:
    https://api.login.yahoo.com/oauth2/get_token
    Set Client Credentials:
    In Both (In Header and In Body)

3. 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Test Configuration
  • You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Configuration output
  • 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Attribute Mapping

4. 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Login/SSO URL
  • 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.

You have successfully configured Joomla as OAuth Client for achieving Joomla Yahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.


In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla Yahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Yahoo as OAuth Provider and Joomla as OAuth Client using our Joomla OAuth Client plugin.This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your Joomla site using Yahoo login credentials within minutes.

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