Getting Started

Welcome to AuthAction, an enterprise identity platform for modern applications. This guide introduces core concepts and walks you through the setup process.

What is AuthAction?

AuthAction is a cloud-based identity platform that provides:

• OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect: Standards-compliant authentication with PKCE enforcement
• Social Logins: One-click login with Google, GitHub, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and more
• Passkey Authentication: Passwordless WebAuthn-based login for phishing-resistant security
• Machine-to-Machine (M2M): Secure service-to-service communication via client credentials
• Management API: Programmatic control over users, roles, and tenant configuration

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you’ll need:

1. A valid AuthAction account: Sign up at AuthAction
2. A registered application in the AuthAction dashboard
3. Your application’s Client ID and Tenant Domain

Quick Setup

1. Create an Application

1. Visit the AuthAction home page and log in (no tenant-specific URL is required).
2. Navigate to Applications and click Create Application
3. Choose the application type:
   • Single Page Application (SPA): For React, Angular, Vue.js, or other frontend apps
   • Machine-to-Machine (M2M): For backend services and scripts
4. Note the Client ID and Tenant Domain from the application settings

2. Configure Redirect URIs

In your application settings, add the following:

• Redirect URI: Where users are sent after login (e.g., http://localhost:3000/callback)
• Logout Redirect URI: Where users are sent after logout (e.g., http://localhost:3000)

3. Choose Your Integration

Pick the guide that matches your stack:

Frontend

Framework	Library	Guide
React	react-oidc-context	React Guide
Angular	angular-oauth2-oidc	Angular Guide
Vue.js	oidc-client-ts	Vue.js Guide
Next.js	NextAuth.js	Next.js Guide
Vanilla JS	oauth4webapi	Vanilla JS Guide

Backend

Framework	Approach	Guide
Express.js	express-jwt + JWKS	Express.js Guide
NestJS	Passport JWT Strategy	NestJS Guide
Spring Boot	Spring Security OAuth2	Spring Boot Guide
Go	Gin + golang-jwt	Go Guide
.NET	ASP.NET JWT Bearer	.NET Guide

4. Add Social Logins (Optional)

Enable social login providers in the AuthAction dashboard under Connections > Social Connections. See the Social Connections section for provider-specific setup guides.

Tenant URL Format

All AuthAction endpoints use your tenant-specific base URL:

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

Key endpoints are automatically discoverable via the OpenID Connect Discovery document:

https://<tenant-name>.<region>.authaction.com/.well-known/openid-configuration

See the OAuth 2.0 Endpoints reference for the full list.

Next Steps

• Authentication Flows: Understand OAuth 2.0, PKCE, and passkey authentication
• Social Connections: Enable Google, GitHub, Microsoft, and other providers
• Passkey Plus: Add advanced WebAuthn-based passwordless authentication
• Management API: Automate user and tenant management

Support

• Email: support@authaction.com