# How to set-up Discourse with Atricore Josso CE

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-with-atricore-josso-ce/140429
**Category:** SSO
**Created:** [3 februari 2020 om 05:43 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-with-atricore-josso-ce/140429 "2020-02-03T05:43:22Z")
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### Author: ![Saurabh\_Khandelwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/saurabh_khandelwal/32/156332_2.png) [@Saurabh\_Khandelwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saurabh_Khandelwal)
#### Post date: [3 februari 2020 om 05:43 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-with-atricore-josso-ce/140429/1 "2020-02-03T05:43:22Z")

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Hello.  
I have existing running Java applications say “App1” and “App2” which runs on Tomcat7 [Execution Environment] and had implemented SSO using Atricore JOSSO CE [SAML Authentication]. Now I wanted to add Discourse as the third Application.  
So, how I can set-up Discourse with JOSSO.

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### Author: ![david](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/david/32/157490_2.png) [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)
#### Post date: [3 februari 2020 om 08:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-with-atricore-josso-ce/140429/2 "2020-02-03T08:38:01Z")

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I’m not familiar with Josso, but taking a quick look at their website ([http://www.josso.org/architecture.html](http://www.josso.org/architecture.html))

> Example Identity Capabilities include SAML2, OpenID Connect, Integrated Windows Authentication, MFA to name a few.

I think the best solution for Discourse is to get the OpenID Connect IAM Capability set up on Josso, and then configure it with the Discourse OpenID Connect plugin

> [@Discourse OpenID Connect (OIDC)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openid-connect-authentication-plugin/103632):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse OpenID Connect allows an OpenID Connect provider to be used as an authentication provider for Discourse.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Features The plugin aims to provide a minimal implementation of [the specification](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-basic-1_0.html). Specifically, it supports the “Authorization Code Flow”. To get started, follow [the plugin installation instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157), or contact your hosti…

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### Author: ![Saurabh\_Khandelwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/saurabh_khandelwal/32/156332_2.png) [@Saurabh\_Khandelwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saurabh_Khandelwal)
#### Post date: [3 februari 2020 om 08:47 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-with-atricore-josso-ce/140429/3 "2020-02-03T08:47:44Z")

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Thanks David, for quick reply. I will try to set-up using OpenID Provider.
