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# Custom Provider Integration

**Table of Contents**

1. **Overview** 
   * 1.1 Purpose 
   * 1.2 Scope
2. **Integration Steps** 
   * 2.1  Project Integration
   * 2.2  Custom Provider in Admin Settings
   * 2.3  Google API Setup
   * 2.4  Licentio Provider Integration
3. **Conclusion** 

### 1. Overview 

**1.1 Purpose** 

* The purpose of this documentation is to guide administrators through the process of integrating custom authentication providers as custom providers using OAuth and OpenID Connect protocols. 
* This integration expands user login options and enhances security through industry-standard authentication methods. 

**1.2 Scope** 

* This documentation covers the steps required for administrators to integrate various authentication providers as custom providers. 
* These providers offer OAuth and OpenID Connect support, allowing users to log in to your system using their accounts from these providers securely. 

### 2. Integration Steps 

Admins can enhance their application's authentication options by integrating custom authentication providers that support OAuth and OpenID Connect. 

These providers offer a seamless way for users to log in using their existing accounts from those platforms. 

**2.1 Project Integration** 

1. In your application's admin panel, navigate to the **settings-> Custom Providers.** 
2. Refer:[ Custom Providers. ](/licentio-documentation/settings/authentication-methods.md#oauth-and-openid-connect)
3. Create the desired custom provider (Google, Facebook and any other provider supports OAuth and OpenID Connect.). 

**2.2 Custom Provider in Admin Settings** 

1. After successfully integrating the custom authentication provider on the admin side, it will appear in the **Custom Providers** section of your application's admin settings. Example: **Google Provider Integration** 
2. As an example, we'll guide you through integrating Google as a custom provider. 
3. Admins can follow the steps mentioned in the **Project Integration** section using the provided URLs from the Google Cloud Console and Google Developers Console. 

**2.3 Google API Setup** 

1. Admins access the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) and create a new project. 
2. Enable the Google+ API for the project to allow user profile information access. 

#### OAuth2 

Obtain Client ID and Client Secret 

1. Access the [Google Developers Console](https://console.developers.google.com/) and select the project. 
2. Configure OAuth consent screen settings (e.g., application name, user support email). 
3. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials and obtain the client ID and client secret. 

#### **2.4 Example: Licentio Provider Integration** 

For this example, we'll integrate **Licentio** as a custom provider. Here's the specific process: 

1. In your admin panel, navigate to the **Clients -> Client Settings** section. 

**Refer:**

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[Client Settings](/licentio-documentation/settings/open-id-connect-setttings/client-settings.md)
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2. Create a new client for Licentio, which will generate a client ID and client secret. 
3. Return to the **Custom Providers** section and follow the remaining steps by creating **Licentio** as the custom provider and entering the obtained client ID and secret. 
4. Configure OpenID Connect settings with the issuer URL as instructed. 
5. The issuer URL also serves as a discovery endpoint. By appending the well-known path /.well-known/openid-configuration to the issuer URL, clients (applications) can retrieve metadata about the OpenID provider. This metadata includes information such as supported endpoints (authorization, token, userinfo, etc. ) 
6. Once the **Licentio** Custom Provider is created it will show in the Social Login Providers list. 

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#### 2.4.1 Integrating Licentio User Login&#x20;

To integrate Licentio user login into your user applications, follow these steps:&#x20;

1. Navigate to the flow settings in Admin panel.&#x20;
2. Choose the authentication flow that corresponds to the Licentio integration.&#x20;
3. Configure the Login settings flow and include **Licentio** as an authentication option.&#x20;

Refer:[ Login Settings](/licentio-documentation/blueprints.md#login-settings)

4. Here we can configure Licentio as a Login Provider.&#x20;

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4. Users will now be able to log in to your application using their Licentio accounts.

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### 3. Conclusion&#x20;

In summary, when we combine custom authentication providers that work with OAuth and OpenID Connect, we make user logins safer and easier.&#x20;

By following the steps to getting the needed credentials, setting up OpenID Connect, and smoothly adding these options, administrators enable users to access their accounts with confidence and security.&#x20;

This combination ensures a smooth user experience and strong security.&#x20;