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Managing Providers

Configure external authentication providers (social logins) in the Dashboard.

Viewing Providers​

  1. Go to syauth.com/dashboard
  2. Click Providers in the sidebar
  3. View configured providers

Available Providers​

ProviderStatusDescription
Google✅ AvailableGoogle OAuth 2.0
LinkedIn✅ AvailableLinkedIn OAuth
Facebook✅ AvailableFacebook Login
GitHub✅ AvailableGitHub OAuth

Adding a Provider​

Google​

  1. Click Add Provider
  2. Select Google
  3. Enter credentials from Google Cloud Console:
FieldDescription
Client IDOAuth 2.0 Client ID
Client SecretOAuth 2.0 Client Secret
  1. Toggle Enabled on
  2. Click Save

For detailed setup, see the Social Login documentation.

Facebook​

  1. Click Add Provider
  2. Select Facebook
  3. Enter credentials from Facebook Developers:
FieldDescription
Client IDApp ID
Client SecretApp Secret
  1. Toggle Enabled on
  2. Click Save

For detailed setup, see the Social Login documentation.

GitHub​

  1. Click Add Provider
  2. Select GitHub
  3. Enter credentials from GitHub Developer Settings:
FieldDescription
Client IDClient ID
Client SecretClient Secret
  1. Toggle Enabled on
  2. Click Save

For detailed setup, see the Social Login documentation.

LinkedIn​

  1. Click Add Provider
  2. Select LinkedIn
  3. Enter credentials from LinkedIn Developers:
FieldDescription
Client IDClient ID
Client SecretClient Secret
  1. Toggle Enabled on
  2. Click Save

For detailed setup, see the Social Login documentation.

Provider Settings​

Each provider has:

SettingDescription
EnabledTurn provider on/off
Client IDOAuth client identifier
Client SecretOAuth client secret

Editing a Provider​

  1. Click on the provider
  2. Update settings:
    • Client ID
    • Client Secret
    • Enabled status
  3. Click Save Changes

Disabling a Provider​

To temporarily disable a provider:

  1. Click on the provider
  2. Toggle Enabled off
  3. Click Save

The provider won't appear on login pages, but configuration is preserved.

Removing a Provider​

To completely remove a provider:

  1. Click on the provider
  2. Click Delete Provider
  3. Confirm deletion

Note: Existing users who registered with this provider can still log in if they set a password.

Provider Appearance​

When enabled, providers appear:

  • On the Universal Login page
  • As "Sign in with [Provider]" buttons
  • In the order configured

User Data from Providers​

Each provider shares different user data:

Google​

  • Email (verified)
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Profile picture URL

Facebook​

  • Email
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Picture

GitHub​

  • Email
  • Username
  • Name
  • Avatar

LinkedIn​

  • Email
  • Name
  • Picture

Account Linking​

When a user signs in with a provider:

  1. New user: Account is created with provider data
  2. Existing email: Accounts are linked automatically

Users can sign in with either method (email/password or provider).

Security Considerations​

ConsiderationRecommendation
Client secretsStore securely, never expose
ScopesRequest minimum needed
Callback URLsUse HTTPS in production

Troubleshooting​

Provider Not Showing​

  1. Check that the provider is enabled
  2. Verify credentials are correct
  3. Ensure callback URL is configured in provider console

Login Fails​

  1. Check provider console for errors
  2. Verify redirect URIs match exactly
  3. Check client secret is correct