OpenID Connect (OIDC) provides is a relatively simple and modern standard for authenticating users with an external identity platform. In this video I guide you through the setup process for OIDC authentication within BookStack, including the things to watch out for and details about debugging potential issues, using Okta as an example identity provider platform.

► BookStack OIDC Docs: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/oidc-auth/ ► BookStack Discord: https://discord.gg/ztkBqR2 ► Follow BookStack on Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@bookstack ► Follow BookStack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bookstack_app ► Follow me on Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@danb

0:00 Intro, limitations & environment 1:37 IDP configuration 3:10 BookStack initial configuration 7:38 First login attempt 8:09 Recovering admin access 9:16 External authentication ID field 11:13 Simple role assignment 12:25 OIDC group sync 17:26 Custom role/group mapping 19:14 Debugging options 21:09 Auto initiation 23:00 Outro

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