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GitHub OAuth supports both web application flow and device flow. Please continue reading to obtain OAuth credential.

First, please visit GitHub developer settings to register a new GitHub App.

caution

Tricks: We recommend that you use GitHub Apps to replace the OAuth Apps, because GitHub Apps can add multiple redirect uri, which can bring convenience when deploying test and production environments. GitHub official also recommend using GitHub Apps instead of OAuth Apps.

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Then fill the Github App name, Homepage URL, description and Callback URL.

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Set authorization callback URL correctly

In GitHub App config, the Callback URL must be your Casdoor's callback url, and the Redirect URL in Casdoor should be your application callback url

For more details, please read App config

After registering your GitHub App, you can generate your Client Secret now!

GitHub Client ID

Add a GitHub OAuth provider and fill the Client ID and Client Secret in your Casdoor

Github Provider

Now you can use GitHub as third party service to complete authentication.