How to configure Google OAuth in Bold BI

Integrating Google OAuth with Bold BI allows for secure authentication and streamlined user access. This article outlines the steps to create Google OAuth credentials and configure them within Bold BI.

Create Google OAuth Credentials

To begin, you need to create OAuth credentials through the Google Developer Console. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Google Dashboards and login with your Google account.
   

   

2. Click on the “Create Project” option.

3. In the project creation page, provide a name for your project, select the appropriate organization, and proceed to create the project.
   

   

4. To configure OAuth, we need to set up the OAuth consent screen. Please refer to the Google Documentation for more information.

5. Navigate to the Credentials page, select Create Credentials and choose the OAuth client ID option.
   

   

6. In the OAuth client ID creation page, provide the below necessary details and create the client

   Fields	Value
   Application Type	From the dropdown choose Web Application.
   Name	Enter the name for the OAuth Client.
   Authorized redirect URIs	Add the redirect URI as like below
   	https://{your_domain}/signin-oauth
   	Note: Redirect URI also available in the Bold BI OAuth configuration page.

   

7. Once client is created, make sure to copy the client ID and client secret. Store these credentials in a secure location.
   

   

Configure Google OAuth in Bold BI

Once you have your Google OAuth credentials, you can configure them in Bold BI. This can be done globally for all sites or specifically for individual sites. Follow these steps to configure Google OAuth in the UMS:

1. Log in with the UMS admin account, navigate to the following page, and enable OAuth.
   Settings -> Authentication -> OAuth 2.0
   Direct URL: {domain}/ums/administration/sso?view=oauth-settings
   
   
2. Enter the required details in the OAuth configuration page and save the information.

   Field	Value
   Enable OAuth 2.0	Enabled
   Provider Name	Enter a display name for the provider. This name will be visible on the login page.
   Provider Logo	Upload the image for provider.
   Authorization Endpoint	https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth
   Token Endpoint	Request Type: POST
   	Endpoint: https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token
   User Information Endpoint	Request Type: GET
   	Endpoint: https://openidconnect.googleapis.com/v1/userinfo
   Client ID	Fill the client id registered in Google.
   Client Secret	Fill the client secret registered in Google.
   Scopes	Fill the scopes as openid,profile,email.
   	Note: Scopes are prefilled by default.

How to Login Bold BI with Google

To log into Bold BI using your Google account, follow these steps:

1. To login with Google go to Bold BI login page and select the Google option.
   
   
2. Enter the google credentials and login.
   
   

Additional References

• OAuth Configuration for Specific Site
• OAuth Configuration Globally