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Split authentication guides into multiple documents 
Splitting the documentation should provide an easier access to the
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Signed-off-by: Sheogorath <sheogorath@shivering-isles.com>
2018-06-01 14:36:33 +02:00

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Authentication guide - GitHub

  1. Sign-in or sign-up for a GitHub account
  2. Navigate to developer settings in your GitHub account here and select the "OAuth Apps" tab
  3. Click on the New OAuth App button, to create a new OAuth App:

create-oauth-app

  1. Fill out the new OAuth application registration form, and click Register Application

register-oauth-application-form

Note: The callback URL is /auth/github/callback

  1. After successfully registering the application, you'll receive the Client ID and Client Secret for the application

application-page

  1. Add the Client ID and Client Secret to your config.json file or pass them as environment variables
    • config.json: 
      {
  "production": {
    "github": {
        "clientID": "3747d30eaccXXXXXXXXX",
        "clientSecret": "2a8e682948eee0c580XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
    }
  }
}
    • environment variables: 
      HMD_GITHUB_CLIENTID=3747d30eaccXXXXXXXXX
HMD_GITHUB_CLIENTSECRET=2a8e682948eee0c580XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX