google-auth.md

Configure Google as the Identity Provider

To configure Google as your external identity provider, go to the Google Cloud Console Resource Manager to create a new project.

• Click on Create Project and name it (e.g, UC demo)

Configure OAuth

• Go to your project, then select APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen

  

• Choose External and then click Create.

Configure App Information

• For the App information dialog, please provide the App name, user-supported email, and Developer contact information at a minimum. Click Save and Continue.

• For the purpose of this demo, skip Scopes, Test users, and go directly to Summary return Back to Dashboard.

Configure OAuth client ID

• Click APIs & Services > Credentials and click the Create Credentials button to create an OAuth client ID.

  • Application type: Web application
  • Name: UC demo web client
  • Authorized JavaScript origins: http://localhost, http://localhost:3000 (this is required for the UI)
  • Authorized redirect URIs: http://localhost, http://localhost:3000 (this is required for the UI)

  

Obtain Client ID and client secret

• Once the OAuth client ID is created, a pop-up dialog box will appear containing the Client ID and client secret. Make sure to copy and/or download it (via the Download JSON button), as this will be needed in the following steps.