Github AS OAuth Provider – Cloud OAuth

Part 2: Setup miniOrange with Github

Step 1. Configure miniOrange as SP in Github

Obtain the following steps to get callback url.

• Go to miniOrange Admin Console.
• From the left navigation bar, select Identity Provider.

• Click on the Add Identity Provider button.

• You will get the callback URL here, keep it handy this would be required in next steps.

• Login to GitHub : Go to Github Developer and login with your account. Click on settings.

• Select Developer settings.

• Create App : Select OAuth Apps and click on Register a new application button.

• Enter app credentials : Enter app name, plugin homepage URL. Copy callback URL from the plugin and paste it under Authorized callback URL field.

• Copy Client ID and Client Secret.

• This step is optional. Follow this step if the email is returned as null while further configuring the plugin. Go to profile and set public email.
• If Public Email field is disabled, go to Emails and uncheck the option Keep my email addresses private.

Step 2. Configure Github in miniOrange.

• Go to miniOrange Admin Console.
• From the left navigation bar select Identity Provider.


• Select OAuth


• Enter the following values.

IdP Name	Custom Provider
IdP Display Name	Choose appropriate Name
OAuth Authorize Endpoint	https://{Github-app-domain}/oauth2/authorize
OAuth Access Token Endpoint	https://{Github-app-domain}/oauth2/token
OAuth Get User Info Endpoint (optional)	https://{Github-app-domain}/oauth2/userInfo
Client ID	This value can be obtained from the above steps
Client secret	This value can be obtained from the above steps
Scope	openid

• Now you can click on Save.

Step 3. Test connection between miniOrange and Github

• Go to the miniOrange Admin Dashboard.
• Go to Identity Providers tab. Then click on select button under the app you just created. Then click on Test Connection.
• A new popup login window will open. Enter your credentials and login.

• Now you will see TEST SUCCESSFUL in a new popup window. If not, then check if you have missed any of the above step.