Connect Okta & Shopify with any apps on the web using Okta Integration with Shopify with Okta as IDP. Enable secure SSO into Shopify Plus and Non-Plus stores, streamlining access for both customers and employees.
Okta is a platform in the Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) category, meaning it allows you, your colleagues, or customers access to all other (company) software with a single set of login credentials. In this case, SAML SSO with Okta allows your users to login to your Shopify store and access the storefront using Okta as IDP for authentication.
What is Shopify SSO?
miniOrange provides secure Single sign-on (SSO) access to your Shopify applications (both plus and non-Plus stores). Our SSO integration protocols include Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML 2.0), Open Authorization (OAuth), and OpenID Connect (OIDC). These protocols support IDPs like ADFS, Azure AD, Okta, Onelogin, AWS Cognito, GSuite/Google Apps, etc. These integrations are further secured using a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) feature.
We strongly recommend enabling Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) alongside SAML SSO with Okta to improve security.
How can miniOrange help in providing Okta Integration with Shopify with Okta as IDP?
Okta SSO login for Shopify can be achieved by using our miniOrange Single Sign-On (SSO) Application. The application is compatible with all SAML-compliant Identity Providers and enables secure SAML SSO with Okta into Shopify stores.
It facilitates Okta integration with Shopify by acting as a SAML SP (Service Provider), establishing trust between the application and IDP to securely authenticate and enable single sign-on for the user into the Shopify stores. Now, you can integrate SSO functionality on your Shopify store using Okta as IDP.
Let us understand this with some examples:
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Okta SP initiated SSO: Consider you have a Shopify store and your customers are stored in Okta. By implementing Okta SP initiated SSO, customers can log in to your Shopify store using their Okta credentials. Using SSO you delegate authentication, by handing over the responsibility of verifying a user’s credentials (such as username and password) to Okta. Once configured, you can get users logged in to your store without having to worry about the authentication process.
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Okta IDP initiated SSO: For businesses that require more centralized control, Okta IDP initiated SSO allows users to initiate the login process from the Okta dashboard and then be redirected to the Shopify store. This feature is ideal for organizations that need to manage multiple application through Okta.
Our SSO application also allows you to configure the “Login with Okta” widget on your Shopify store. With just a single click, your customers can log in seamlessly, using Okta as IDP.
Additional Benefits of Enabling Okta Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Always On Single Sign-On:Provides Unlimited User Authentications by Okta Shopify Integration with SSO login on Shopify store with Okta credentials.
- Redirect URL: Adding Redirect URL for switching users to a specific page of Shopify Store after SSO or leaving blank for bringing them back to the page where SSO is initiated.
- Multiple IDPs: Configure support for SAML SSO with Okta, as well as multiple other IDPs and authenticate different types of users with different IDPs.
- Widget Customization: Customize the Okta login widget without writing a single line of code.
- Risk Based Authentication: Enhancing security to your Shopify Store access avoiding Fraud prevention based on IP, Device, Location and Time based rules.
- Sign-Out Endpoint Configuration: Enable a seamless logout process for users by configuring the logout endpoint for Shopify. This ensures users are securely signed out across all platforms.
User-sync: Major Benefit of Okta Integration with Shopify SSO
User Provisioning is an Identity Access Management (IAM) process that involves creating, updating, and deleting a user’s account and access to multiple applications and systems at once. The need for provisioning arises when information is added or modified in an “original system database” (e.g. HR Portal, Institute Database). For instance, hiring, promotions, or transfers are examples of events that can set off provisioning.
Similarly, deprovisioning deletes user and removes their access from multiple applications and network systems at once. This action is generally triggered when an employee leaves a company or switches roles within the organization. Deprovisioning removes individual accounts on file servers and authentication servers, such as Active Directory, freeing up resources like disk space, ports, certificates and company-issued computers for future use.
minOrange SCIM User Sync application provides both provisioning and deprovisioning features.
Let us try to visualize this with an example:
Consider an organization that has two Shopify stores with Okta as their IDP. When a new employee joins this organization and their account is created on Okta, the miniOrange SCIM User Sync application automatically creates accounts in the two Shopify stores. Additionally, after logging in using Okta SP initiated SSO, they can be assigned a specific group/tag through which access can be given to certain areas of the Shopify Storefront. This ensures employee’s access rights are up to date, without manual efforts.
If the employee leaves the organization and their Okta account is deleted, the user sync functionality will automatically disable their access to the Shopify accounts. This prevents unauthorized access to corporate resources, improving the security and confidentiality of the organization. This in turn secures the organisation’s applications and reduces administrative costs and time.
By using the SCIM Provisioning and Deprovisioning Application, you can effectively manage user, access rights, and ensure seamless identity management.
Configuring Logout Endpoint for Better User Experience
Configuring a sign-out endpoint is crucial for a smooth user experience. Logout endpoints ensure that users are logged out from all connected systems after signing out of the Shopify store. This feature is especially useful in environments with multiple IDPs or applications, as it prevents unauthorized access arising from incomplete logout processes.
Conclusion
Okta Integration with Shopify using Okta as IDP offers a secure and efficient way to manage user authentication for Shopify stores. By leveraging Single Sign-On using Okta as IDP and advanced features such as user sync, risk-based authentication, and sign-out endpoints, you can provide a seamless experience for customers while maintaining robust security.
For more information, you can visit this step-by-step guide to setup Okta as an IDP in your Shopify store today!
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