Updated on 2024-12-30 GMT+08:00

Configuring an OAuth Authentication Provider

OAuth is an open standard that allows users to authorize third-party applications to access their information stored on a specific resource server without sharing usernames and passwords with the third-party applications.

OneAccess allows you to configure the OAuth protocol as the authentication provider. You can use the OAuth protocol to log in to each application system, providing simpler and more convenient login modes and better user experience for enterprise users.

This section describes how to configure an OAuth authentication provider.

Prerequisite

You have permissions to access the administrator portal.

Establishing a Trust Between the Application and OneAccess

Configure authorization information for OneAccess in the application to establish a trust on OneAccess.

  1. Obtain the authentication information in OneAccess.

    1. Log in to the administrator portal.
    2. On the top navigation bar, choose Settings > Service Settings.
    3. Click OIDC.
    4. On the OIDC page, view the authentication address. Click OIDC Settings in the upper right corner to view the configured authentication parameters.

  2. Obtain the callback address in OneAccess. For details, see Table 1.
  3. Configure the preceding information in the application. For details, see the application provider's documentation.
  4. Obtain the authorization information of the application. For details, see the application provider's documentation.

Adding an OAuth Authentication Provider

Add an OAuth authentication provider and configure the application information in OneAccess.

  1. Log in to the administrator portal.
  2. On the top navigation bar, choose Authentication > Authentication Providers.
  3. Choose Enterprise Authentication Providers > OAuth.
  4. On the OAuth Authentication Providers page, click Add Authentication Provider in the upper right corner and set the parameters required.

    Figure 1 Configuration parameters
    Table 1 Configuration parameters

    Parameter

    Mandatory

    Description

    Icon

    No

    Upload a PNG, JPG, or GIF image whose size does not exceed 50 KB. The recommended size is 32 x 32 pixels.

    Display Name

    Yes

    Display name of the authentication provider, for example, OAuth.

    Client ID

    Yes

    Client ID of the application. Obtain the value from the application.

    Client Secret

    Yes

    Client secret of the application. Obtain the value from the application.

    Authentication Mode

    Yes

    Default value: authorization_code.

    Client Information Transfer

    Yes

    Options: basic and post.

    Token Transfer

    Yes

    Default value: Bearer.

    Scope

    No

    Authorization scope. Separate multiple values with commas (,).

    Authorization Url

    Yes

    Authentication URL of the application. Obtain the value from the application.

    ObtainToken Url

    Yes

    URL for obtaining a token. Obtain the value from the application.

    UserInfo Url

    Yes

    URL for obtaining user information. Obtain the value from the application.

    Callback URL

    Yes

    The value is generated by the system and cannot be modified. You can obtain this value when configuring the application.

    Source Attribute

    Yes

    User attribute returned upon successful authentication by the server. This attribute must be the same as that of the application.

    Related User Attribute

    Yes

    OneAccess user attribute that maps the user attribute of the OAuth authentication provider. For example, userName.

    No User Associated

    Yes

    Operation that will be performed if a user successfully logs in through OAuth authentication but fails to be associated with a system user.

    Update Existing Attribute

    Yes

    Default value: No. Determine whether to update the existing user attribute value when a user logs in successfully through the authentication provider and is associated with a system user.

    To map other attributes, such as full name, set No User Associated to Automatically create users, and click Add Mapping. For details, see Table 2.

    Table 2 Mapping parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    User Attribute

    Attribute (such as full name) in OneAccess that maps to the OAuth application.

    Mapping Type

    Mode of user attribute mapping between OneAccess and the OAuth application.

    NOTE:
    • If Mapping Type is set to Authentication Provider Attribute, Source Attribute is required.
    • If Mapping Type is set to Fixed Attribute Value, Fixed Attribute Value is required.
    • If Mapping Type is set to Script-based, Script is required.