Configuring GitHub Social Connection in Production

This guide outlines the steps to configure GitHub as a social login provider in AuthAction for a production environment.

Step 1: Create a GitHub OAuth Application

1. Go to GitHub Developer Settings.
2. Click on New OAuth App.
3. Fill in the required details:
   • Application name: Your application name
   • Homepage URL: Your website URL
   • Authorization callback URL: https://<tenant-name>.<region>.authaction.com/oauth2/login/callback
4. Click Register application.

Step 2: Retrieve Client ID and Client Secret

1. After registering the application, navigate to the application details page.
2. Copy the Client ID.
3. Click Generate a new client secret and copy the Client Secret.

Step 3: Configure GitHub Connection in AuthAction

1. Log in to the AuthAction dashboard.
2. Navigate to Connections → Social Connections.
3. Click Add Connection and select GitHub.
4. Enter the Client ID and Client Secret obtained from GitHub.
5. Click Save.

Step 4: Enable GitHub Connection for Applications

1. In the AuthAction dashboard, navigate to Applications.
2. Select the application for which you want to enable GitHub login.
3. Go to the Connections tab and enable the GitHub connection.

Step 5: Test GitHub Login

1. Visit your application’s login page.
2. Click on Login with GitHub.
3. Authenticate with GitHub and verify successful login.

Your application is now configured to allow users to log in using GitHub in production.