GitHub Account Provider
To allow users to sign in with GitHub:
- Set up and configure an App on GitHub Developer
- Activate the GitHub Account Provider (see Activate an Account Provider)
- Set the configuration parameters on the GitHub Account Provider
Configure a GitHub App
- From the GitHub Developer, log in with your GitHub account.
- In the Application Name type a unique name for your App.
- In the Homepage URL enter the URL of your company or https://www.theidentityhub.com
- In the Authorization callback URL type https://www.theidentityhub.com/{tenant}/authenticate/processaccountproviderresponse.
- Click Register Application
- Make a note of the Client ID and the Client Secret
Specific configuration parameters for the GitHub Account Provider
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Client ID | The Client ID of the GitHub App created on GitHub Developer. (see Configure a GitHub App) |
| Client Secret | The Client Secret of the GitHub App created on GitHub Developer. (see Configure a GitHub App) |
| Default Scopes | The scopes that The Identity Hub will request when a user signs in. (see Default Scopes) |
| Scopes | Additional scopes that you want to be requested. Currently this has no further implication. |
Default Scopes
| Scope | Description | Required/Optional |
|---|---|---|
| user | To retrieve the email address of the user. | Optional |
Optional scopes can be unchecked. Information related to this scopes will not be available to The Identity Hub.
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