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# Identity provider

All deployments of Elimity Insights must rely on an identity provider for authentication of user accounts. We implement single sign-on (SSO) using the OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol, both Entra ID and Google Workspace support this. More specifically, use the following Elimity Insights server configuration options to set up SSO:  `OIDCClientID`, `OIDCClientSecret` and `OIDCProvider`. Refer to [our dedicated documentation](/reference-manual/v3.44.2/server-configuration.md) for additional details. The following sections provide more information about setting up SSO in Entra ID and Google workspace.

## Entra ID

### 1. Creating an app registration

Elimity Insights authenticates as an Entra ID enterprise application. Create a new app registration in Entra ID by following these steps:

1. Register a new application ('App registrations' > 'New registration')
   1. Name: e.g. `elimity-insights`
   2. Redirect URI platform: 'Web'
   3. Redirect URI value: `https://{host}/api/oidc/callback`, e.g. `https://example.elimity.com/api/oidc/callback` 
   4. Click 'Register'
   5. Note down the new registration's application ID and directory ID
2. Generate a client secret for the app registration ('Certificates & secrets' > 'Client secrets' > 'New client secret') and securely note down the secret value.

### 2. Configuring Elimity Insights

Having created a new app registration, you can now set the following configuration options for the Elimity Insights server:

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Configuration option</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>OIDCClientID</code></td><td>Application ID you noted down in step 1.1.e</td></tr><tr><td><code>OIDCClientSecret</code></td><td>Secret value you noted down in step 1.2</td></tr><tr><td><code>OIDCProvider</code></td><td><code>https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenantId}/v2.0</code> , replace <code>{tenantId}</code> with the directory ID you noted down in step 1.1.e</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Google Workspace

### 1. Creating an OAuth2 client

Follow the steps outlined in [Google's official documentation](https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/6158849) to create an OAuth2 client. Make sure you choose 'Web application' for the application type and add `https://{host}/api/oidc/callback` as an authorized redirect URI, replacing `{host}` your Elimity Insights server host. Note down the resulting client ID and secret.

### 2. Configuring Elimity Insights

Having created a new app registration, you can now set the following configuration options for the Elimity Insights server:

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Configuration option</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>OIDCClientID</code></td><td>Client ID you noted down in step 1</td></tr><tr><td><code>OIDCClientSecret</code></td><td>Secret value you noted down in step 1</td></tr><tr><td><code>OIDCProvider</code></td><td><code>https://accounts.google.com</code></td></tr></tbody></table>


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