Setting up SAML Based Single Sign on

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  fearlessbmore · Member · Dec 5, 2014 at 4:28 pm

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  Is it possible to set up SAML based authentication with wordpress.com if so, how?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Dec 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm

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  Are you referring to this? http://en.support.wordpress.com/security/two-step-authentication/

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  fearlessbmore · Member · Dec 6, 2014 at 7:48 pm

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  I think I may have found it:

  OneLogin SAML SSO

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  https://wordpress.org/plugins/saml-20-single-sign-on/

  However are we able to add plugins on wordpress.com or only on the self hosted versions?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 6, 2014 at 7:49 pm

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  Plugin installation possible only if you hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up a WordPress.ORG install. http://wordpress.org

  There is no FTP access to WordPress.COM blogs and we bloggers cannot install any plugins or third party themes.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  There is no other upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality.

  WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, conduct ecommerce and edit the database. Learn about the differences here. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  fearlessbmore · Member · Dec 6, 2014 at 7:59 pm

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  That is helpful, thanks!

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  timethief · Member · Dec 6, 2014 at 8:04 pm

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  You’re welcome. :)