Generic Guide for OAuth
Step 1: Setup OAuth 2.0 compliant Provider
- Register an OAuth application on your Provider by configuring the Callback URL provided in the
plugin.
The callback URL would be {oauth_client_base_url}/plugins/servlet/oauth/callback - Collect the endpoints given below from your Provider to configure them in the plugin.
| Endpoints | Use |
|---|---|
| Client ID | Identify the application. |
| Client Secret | Authenticate the Authorization Server. |
| Scope | Limit an application's access to a user's account. |
| Authorization Endpoint | Identify a user or obtain an authorization code. |
| Access Token Endpoint | Allows an application to access an API. |
| User Info Endpoint | Access the user profile information. |
| Group Endpoint (optional) | Fetch groups of a user. |