Joomla OAuth Client Integration with Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO)
Set up Single Sign-On (SSO) on your Joomla site via Zendesk OAuth provider with the help of Joomla OAuth & OpenID Connect plugin. Integrating Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO) into Joomla using OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol allows your users to securely login into your Joomla websites and applications by authenticating with Zendesk OAuth provider. The Zendesk OAuth Joomla plugin also provides advanced features such as, Auto create users, Attribute Mapping, Group Mapping etc. 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
Setup Zendesk as OAuth Provider with Joomla OAuth Client
1. Download and Setup Joomla OAuth Client
- 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 tab. Select Zendesk as an OAuth Provider.
- Now copy the Callback / Redirect URL which is needed while configuring Zendesk as OAuth Server.
2. Configure Zendesk as OAuth Provider
- Go to Zendesk and sign up/login.
- In Zendesk support click on Admin and select the API in the Channels category.
- Click the OAuth Clients tab in the Channels/API page, and then click the plus icon (+) on the right side of the client list.
- Enter a name for your application under the Client Name field and add Callback/Redirect URL which you copied from here under Redirect URLs field. The Unique Identifier field is auto-populated with a reformatted version of the name you entered for your app. You can change it if you want. Click on Save to create a new OAuth client.
- After successful save, page refreshes with new pre-populated Client Secret field. Copy Unique Identifier and Client Secret, you’ll need them in the next step.
3. Integrating Joomla with Zendesk
- Now go to the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, under Configure OAuth tab, enter the all the details. Then click on Save Settings and then click on Test Configuration.
| Scope: | read write |
|---|---|
| Authorize Endpoint: | https://{subdomain}.zendesk.com/oauth/authorizations/new |
| Access Token Endpoint: | https://{subdomain}.zendesk.com/oauth/tokens |
| Get User Info Endpoint: | https://{subdomain}.zendesk.com/api/v2/users |
| Set Client Credentials: | In Both (In Header and In Body) |
4. User Attribute Mapping
- Once you click on Test Configuration button, You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
- Now go back to Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
- Go to the Attribute Mapping section in the plugin and map the Attribute Names from the Test Configuration table. Now enter Group Attribute name on the given field. (Refer to the screenshot)
- Now go to the Role Mapping tab. Here make sure that Enable Role Mapping is checked. Now assign the Group/Role names to the desired groups in Joomla, then click on Save Role Mapping Settings button.
- Now you can use Login / SSO URL to perform SSO.
- 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.
- Congratulations, you have successfully configured the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin with your Zendesk OAuth Provider.
- Click on the Upgrade Plans tab to check out our complete list of features and various licensing plans. OR you can click here to check features and licensing plans.
- If you want to purchase any of the paid version of the plugin, you have to register/login with us in Account Setup tab. OR you can register/login Here .
- In case, you are facing some issue or have any question in mind, you can reach out to us by sending us your query through the Support button in the plugin or by sending us a mail at joomlasupport@xecurify.com
- What is OAuth 2.0?
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5. Role/Group mapping
6. Login Settings
You have successfully configured Joomla as OAuth Client for achieving Joomla Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.
In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Zendesk 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 Zendesk login credentials within minutes.
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