Connect DMC to Auth0 via OIDC

You can create an OpenID Connection, or OIDC, with Auth0 to DMC. This allows you to use SSO to authenticate and authorize individuals to use DMC. Follow the steps below to setup this connection.

Instructions

Tip: Before you begin, be sure to create an Auth0 account and an application.

Keycloak Steps:

1. Go to the Keycloak admin console and find the Identity providers menu.
   
2. Add an OpenID Connect v1.0 provider.

Auth0 and Keycloak Configuration Steps

This section covers how to setup an identity provider which provides the connection between Auth0 and OIDC.

1. Type in the desired Display name.
   

   Note: This is a visible name for your custom identity provider. In the provided example, we use OpenID Connect Login as the Display name.

2. Add the client ID and client secret from Auth0 to the associated fields in the Keycloak Identity Providers section.
3. Next, you will need to add the discovery endpointwhich contains the required metadata to use the identity provider.
   

   Note: This is located here: 
   Your application > Settings > Advanced Settings > Endpoints > OpenID Configuration.

4. Once all boxes are filled in, click the Add button.
   
5. Copy the Redirect URL and paste it into your application settings located here:
   Application URLs > Allowed Callback URLs

Sign into DMC DB with OpenID Connection

This section covers how to connect DMC with an OpenID to Auth0.

1. On the DMC sign in screen, click the OpenID Connect Login link on the bottom of the dialog.
   This will direct you to the Auth0 login page.
   
2. Log in to Auth0.
   This will direct you back to the DMC DB login screen.
3. Finish your registration by filling in your user name, email, first name, and last name.