What is SSO?

Single sign-on (SSO) allows your users to log in to the online academy using an external account. In this article, we will discuss what to configure in order to activate SSO integration with GitHub. For further information about SSO in general, please refer to this article.

In order to utilize SSO, users must already be added to the online academy. SSO does not create user accounts.

How do I configure SSO?

We will provide instructions on how to set up SSO. Please consult GitHub’s support for the precise settings.

Step-by-step guide for creating credentials in GitHub

For setting up SSO in GitHub, it is best to use the support articles provided by GitHub. This article explains how to create an OAuth app in GitHub. This article explains how to authorize an OAuth app in GitHub.

Step-by-step guide for creating the integration in the online academy

You can manage your integrations on the integrations page. You can find this page on the left side of the menu bar:

Next, you can select GitHub (oauth2) at ‘Single sign-on’. This will take you to the settings page.

Here, you can select ‘Add’.
Thereafter, you can enter the credentials obtained from GitHub.
- At ‘Integration status’, you can indicate whether the integration is activated or not.
- The ‘Login with “button" option allows you to decide whether a button should also be displayed in the login screen. Is this option disabled? Then, users can only log in through an external method via SSO (e.g., intranet).
Save the changes to activate the integration.

Are you having trouble with the setup? Please contact support.