Configuring LinkedIn Social Connection in Production

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

Step 1: Create a LinkedIn OAuth Application

1. Go to the LinkedIn Developer Portal.
2. Click Create App.
3. Fill in the required details:
   • App Name: Your application name.
   • LinkedIn Page: Choose the relevant LinkedIn page if applicable.
   • App Logo: Upload your application's logo (optional).
   • App Description: Provide a short description of your application.
   • App Privacy Policy URL: Enter the URL to your privacy policy.
   • App Terms of Service URL: Enter the URL to your terms of service.
4. Click Create App.

Step 2: Retrieve Client ID and Client Secret

1. In the My Apps section, select the application you just created.

2. Copy the Client ID from the Auth tab.

3. Navigate to the Auth tab, and under OAuth 2.0 settings, click Add redirect URL.

4. Add the following redirect URL:

   https://<tenant-name>.<region>.authaction.com/oauth2/login/callback

5. Under Client Secret, click Generate new client secret.

6. Copy the Client Secret (it will only be visible once).

Step 3: Configure LinkedIn Connection in AuthAction

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

Step 4: Enable LinkedIn Connection for Applications

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

Step 5: Test the Integration

1. Open your application's login page.
2. Click on Sign in with Linkedin.
3. Authenticate using a Linkedin account.
4. Verify that the user is successfully redirected back to your application.

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