OAUth - Get Github Secrets

Steps to retrieve OAuth Github Secrets

This page explains how to retrieve OAuth Github Secrets that can be used later in Github Social Login.

👉 Step #1 - Access your Github account

In the profile menu (right top corner) access the settings option.

OAuth Github - Settings Menu

👉 Step #2 - Access Developer Settings (from the sidebar)

OAuth Github - Developers Menu

👉 Step #3 - Access OAuth Apps

Click on the new OAuth App in order to create the application

OAuth Github - Create OAuth APP.

👉 Step #4 - Edit the OAuth App Settings

  • Application name

  • Homepage URL

  • App Description

  • Authorization callback URL

OAuth Github - Edit OAuth APP Settings.

Make sure only HTTPS connections are used, otherwise the settings are not usable.

👉 Step #5 - Generate OAuth Client Secret

Make sure the Secret Key is saved because the value is not revealed later on.

OAuth Github - Generate APP Secrets.

👉 Step #6 - Save Settings

Once the page is saved, we can use the Client ID and Secret KEY provided by Github.

OAuth Github - Save APP Settings.

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