LTI 1.3 SSO - Testing and End-User Behavior

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Clever Complete Agreement Required

This feature is included with a Clever Complete subscription. Sign up here or email your Application Success Manager to learn more.

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v3.1 Only

LMS Connect API endpoints are only available on v3.1 of the Clever API. If you are interested in getting started with LMS Connect, reach out to your Application Success Manager (for existing partners) or to [email protected].

Testing LTI 1.3 SSO in Development

If you are onboarding with LMS Connect and want to test out the LTI 1.3 SSO user flow, you can request to have your application added as an LTI 1.3 SSO app. If you do not see an SSO app for your account in the left navigation bar of your test users, please reach out to your Clever technical point of contact.

At the time of writing, this functionality is only supported for Canvas and Schoology. If you are interested in SSO support for Google Classroom, please reach out to your success manager.

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Testing Configuration Steps

Depending on the LMS you're using, and the user you're testing with, there may be extra steps to get LTI 1.3 SSO working in the test enviornment.

Schoology
You may be prompted with an authentication request. Just enter the user credentials again to authorize the LTI connection.

Canvas

You may be prompted to authorize the connection.

End-User Behavior

The LTI 1.3 SSO included with LMS Connect is fully LTI 1.3 compliant and built on top of Clever’s existing SSO infrastructure. This allows users to simply click on the app within their LMS—like Canvas or Schoology—and seamlessly launch into your app. The LMS initiates an LTI 1.3 launch using OpenID Connect, and Clever handles authentication behind the scenes using the user’s existing Clever identity. No additional login is required, and the user is instantly signed in with full context about their role, course, and assignment, enabling a smooth and secure SSO experience.