Login via Google

tford

I'm looking to set up login capability via Google for existing users in one of my BSVs. I understand I need to set up the link between my BSV and Google using the Client ID and Client Secret and select an object to correspond to the Google user.

The mapping of Google user data to the user object indicates you can use:
a- id
b- name
c- given-name
d- family-name
e- birthday
f- gender

A few questions:
1- Do ALL of the six items above have to be mapped to AwareIM?

2- What is the Google id in a) above? For example, if I log into gmail using myname@gmail.com, is my id the entire string myname@gmail.com? Is it something else all together?

tford

From the User Guide:

1. Go to the URL https://code.google.com/apis/console

Create a new application

When specifying redirect URI for the application enter the following URI:
http://YourServerName:8080/AwareIM/req.awggl2

A- When I logged into the URL from #1 above, I clicked "Create" to create a new project. If it correct to assume that is that step #2 above is describing when it says "create a new application)?

B- I'm not clear where to go to specify the URL in #3 above. Can anyone tell me what menu option this is under in the Google menu scheme?

tford

I was able to connect via Facebook. Very slick!

In doing that, I learned my answer to my first question:

The mapping of Google user data to the user object indicates you can use:
a- id
b- name
c- given-name
d- family-name
e- birthday
f- gender

A few questions:
1- Do ALL of the six items above have to be mapped to AwareIM?

Facebook connected easily simply using "b-name " and nothing else.

Still searching for an answer about where to my other Google questions.

tford

I found that Google does not allow IP addresses to be used in the URI string. Facebook & Twitter did allow IP addresses.

So to use Google for automatic log in, you have to use a .com designation.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12753127/google-api-redirect-uri-with-an-internal-ip

tford

We solved the Google issue by moving from an IP address to a .com subdomain & were able to register our BSV access for Google login.

1) We created a subdomain: awareim.ourdomain.com

2) Created an A record to point the IP address to the new subdomain

3) Our network support folks had to to make sure that they have an internal forward lookup zone pointing to their website. Then they created a subdomain to point to the external IP of the AwareIM server.

After taking these steps, we were able to properly register for login via Google.

Very slick for our users now! They simply put a shortcut on their browser bar & click it to log in. Most of our users simply remain logged into Google all the time, so the AwareIM app pops right up.

hpl123

tford wrote
We solved the Google issue by moving from an IP address to a .com subdomain & were able to register our BSV access for Google login.

1) We created a subdomain: awareim.ourdomain.com

2) Created an A record to point the IP address to the new subdomain

3) Our network support folks had to to make sure that they have an internal forward lookup zone pointing to their website. Then they created a subdomain to point to the external IP of the AwareIM server.

After taking these steps, we were able to properly register for login via Google.

Very slick for our users now! They simply put a shortcut on their browser bar & click it to log in. Most of our users simply remain logged into Google all the time, so the AwareIM app pops right up.

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing Tom. Regarding the AwareIM pop up, do you mean users do not have to log on to Aware IM if they are already logged onto google? Thanks

tford

Regarding the AwareIM pop up, do you mean users do not have to log on to Aware IM if they are already logged onto google? Thanks

Yes, I should not have used the term "pops right up".

You are correct .. users do not have to log into AwareIM if they are already logged into Google. I have tested & used the same functionality for Facebook & Twitter. Very slick indeed!

tford

After this was introduced to our users today, one said it increased the perception of professionalism of our AwareIM program.

nlarson

tford wrote
After this was introduced to our users today, one said it increased the perception of professionalism of our AwareIM program.

That's great to hear Tom!

In my experience, a huge chunk of user satisfaction is about user experience. People rarely love or hate an app based on features or functions. I think the math looks something like "experience > usability > features"

Totally flying in the face of what I just said - would love to see LinkedIn as a login option
:oops: :oops:

tford

Great idea about LinkedIn!

hpl123

Sounds interesting and I can understand the user perception in terms of professionalism. My intention was to not include this functionality in my applications but i´m starting to reconsider 🙂.

Also, 1+ for LinkedIn support. It would be valuable to have as well.

tford

We solved the Google issue by moving from an IP address to a .com subdomain & were able to register our BSV access for Google login.

1) We created a subdomain: awareim.ourdomain.com

2) Created an A record to point the IP address to the new subdomain

Found out today that the change in URL of AwareIM from an IP address to a subdomain causes a bit of a speed bump with Word merge processes today in our AwareIM apps. It seems folks had registered the former URL to allow all pop-ups, so the new URL was being blocked upon executing a mail merge.

RocketRod

Tom can you share some detail on how you set up fb. I'm not getting anywhere using the awareim howto steps. Cheers rod

tford

Hi Rod -

Tom can you share some detail on how you set up fb.

I set it up quite a while ago, so I can't give you exact steps.

Here's what I THINK you do:

1) Go to https://developers.facebook.com/
2) Click on Apps tab on top of page
3) Select "Create a new app"

Not sure of the steps from here, but looking back at my AwareIM process, the FB app uses this "Site URL":

http://awareim.ourorganization.com:8080/AwareIM

Of course this would depend on your server setup.

Also saw this resource as I went to developers page:
https://developers.facebook.com/products/login/

Hope this helps!

RocketRod

Thanks Tom, What I don't understand is what URL the user uses to connect to AwareIm? How do I direct to the appropriate BSV?

Cheers Rod

RocketRod

Found it!

Still not working but I'll keep presetting.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers Rod