Using Google as an Identity Provider

Created on 2023/03/06, authentication, cells, google, identity provider, oauth, openid
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Add a Google Connector

Create a Google Application for OIDC

References

Default values

name value
Issuer/Provider https://accounts.google.com
redirect_uri https://your-cells.com/auth/login/google/callback

Step 1

Visit https://console.cloud.google.com/,

  • Go to APIs & Services.

  • Then browse to OAuth consent screen

And set the following fields:

  • Application name: name your application
  • Authorized domains: add your Pydio Cells instance domain
  • Hit Save

Step 2

  • Then head to Credentials

  • Click on Create credentials

  • Select OAuth client ID

  • Application Type : Select Web Application

  • Press Create

Last step, name your app (make sure to remember your ID and Secret) :

  • Authorized JavaScript origins: Add your Pydio Cells url.
  • Authorized redirect URIs: add a redirect url such as https://my-cells.com/auth/login/google/callback, add at the end of your Pydio Cells URL /auth/login/callback (this is the endpoint).

Create a Google Connector in Cells

In your Pydio Cells instance go to Cells Console > Authentication > OAUTH2/OIDC > + Connector.

  • Select OpenID Connect
  • give it a label (name)

Then set the following parameters:

  • Canonical URL of the Provider: https://accounts.google.com
  • Client ID: your previously fetched client ID
  • Client Secret: your previously fetched client Secret
  • Redirection URI: the same URI that you have set during the google app creation.