rConfig - SSO with Google

2 mins V7 Pro

Identity Provider	rConfig Version	Tested
Google SSO	7.0.8	Yes

To setup Google SSO Sign in, you will need to configure your Identity Provider and rConfig. The steps below will guide you through the process. You can also watch the tutorial video below.

⚠️WARNING: You are responsible

Users are not automatically granted access to the application by default when they sign in using SSO. They will need to be approved before they can login to rConfig. See the User Management section for more information. They will also need a role assigned to them to access the application.

2. Configure your Google Identity Provider

2.1. Create a new application for Google

Google SSO configuration

1. Create the app

Please review the documentation below to setup your custom IDP Providor in Googles Admin Console.

Google Admin Console - Set up SSO for your organization

2. Edit the rConfig .env file, located at /var/www/html/rconfig7/current/.env and add or edit the following lines :

   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id(Application (client) ID )
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret (Secret Value)
   GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI=https://YourFqdn.domain.com/auth/callback/google

   You can get the client id and secret from the Google admin SSO application settings page. Ensure that you have the redirect URL set to https://YourFqdn.domain.com/auth/callback/google.

   Save the file, exit and run the following command

    php artisan rconfig:clear-all

If everything is setup correctly, a new login button will appear on the login page. See the screenshot below.

Users are not automatically granted access to the application by default when they sign in using SSO. They will need to be approved before they can login to rConfig. See the User Management section for more information. They will get the error below until they area approved by an admin. They will also need a role assigned to them to access the application.

Please check out our YouTube video on this topic.