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How to renew/upgrade SP certificate in WordPress SAML Multisite SSO SP plugin?

774 views July 17, 2024 1

Please note that just installing the latest version of the plugin will not replace the certificate immediately. Your SSO will continue to work with the old certificate unless you update it by following the steps provided below.

Case 1: Plugin Version 20+
Case 2: Plugin Version below 20

Case 1: If you are already on 20+ version of WordPress SAML Multisite SSO SP plugin then follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Dashboard >> Updates section of WordPress.
  2. Select miniOrange SSO using SAML 2.0 from list and click on Update Plugins.
  3. (Note: If you can’t see miniOrange SAML Multisite SSO SP plugin in the list. Then click on Check again button)

  4. To update the certificate, follow the steps here

Case 2: If you are on lower version (<20) of WordPress SAML Multisite SSO SP plugin, then follow the steps below:

  1. Click here to log in to your xecurify/miniOrange dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Downloads from the left section.
  3. In this section, you can download the latest plugin using the available links. If a download link is unavailable, it indicates that your license has expired.
  4. Note: To renew the license contact us at samlsupport@xecurify.com

Installation

  1. Replacing the new plugin using WordPress Admin Dashboard.

    1. Login into your WordPress Admin Dashboard and go to miniOrange SAML plugin settings and open Service Provider Setup
    2. (Note: If Keep Settings Intact option is not visible then please move to next step.)

    3. Deactivate and delete this plugin.
    4. Upload the new version of the plugin which you downloaded from miniOrange dashboard.
    5. Activate the Plugin.
    6. Login into the plugin using miniOrange credentials and you are set.
  2. Replacing the new plugin using FTP.

    1. After downloading the plugin(.zip) from the miniOrange dashboard.
    2. Connect to your WP site via FTP and got to /www/wp-content/plugins.
    3. Take the backup of the installed plugin – miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on.backup
    4. Extract the zip file. Make sure the folder name is miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on
  3. In case you can’t see, keep setting intact option and also can’t access FTP. Then please follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to Service Provider Setup tab of your plugin. Scroll down to the bottom of the Page.
    2. Click on Export Plugin Configuration. Keep this downloaded file handy.
    3. Deactivate and delete the old version of the plugin.
    4. Upload the new version of the plugin.
    5. Activate the Plugin.
    6. Import the configuration file using Import configuration option below the Support section

To update the certificate, follow the steps below:
Once the latest version of the plugin is installed,  then you can follow the steps below to update the new certificate:

  1. Go to the Manage Certificates tab in the miniOrange SAML plugin.
  2. First download the new certificate or download the metadata as given below in the screenshot.
  3. Upload this certificate in the IDP you have configured. If your IDP is looking for metadata then you can provide the metadata file downloaded in the previous step. This metadata contains the new certificate.
  4. After uploading the certificate. Click on Test connection to check if the uploaded certificate is working properly.
  5. If the test is successful then only click on Apply certificate and Confirm Upgrade.

If you are still facing the issue, you can reach out to us at samlsupport@xecurify.com

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