Connect to the SQL Safe Backup Repository with the OIDC Authentication Method.
Prerequisites:
- Have Okta or Entra ID OIDC provider credentials.
- The OIDC callback URL should be configured as http://localhost:5000/callback/
- In Okta, configure Allowed Callback URLs as http://localhost:5000/callback/
- In Entra ID, configure Redirect URLs as http://localhost:5000/callback/
- Ensure both the Authorization Code and Refresh Token are selected as Grant Types in your OIDC administration settings.
Set your OIDC credentials
- Assign the OpenID Connect Provider. It can be a nickname for your Okta or Entra ID. (For internal use only).
- Insert the Authority URL provided by the OIDC provider. It is the endpoint where the authentication process starts, typically in the format of https://login.provider.com/....
- Insert your Client ID (unique identifier) for the application registered with the OIDC provider.
- Insert your Client Secret credential provided by the provider.
- Click on the
button to make your Client Secret visible. - Click on the Login button to initiate the OIDC login.
- A web browser appears where you have to authenticate against the OIDC provider.
- On valid authentication, a success message appears.
- If the authentication fails, an unsuccessful message appears.
- A web browser appears where you have to authenticate against the OIDC provider.
- The Authentication status label displays in the wizard whether the user is Authenticated or Not Authenticated.
- Once authenticated, the Required checkbox will be available to change if you want to disable OIDC.
If you enable/disable the OIDC, you will enable/disable it for all users of this repository.
- Click on the Logout button to logout from the current OIDC session. It clears any stored tokens or session data.You can logout whenever you want from the same wizard.
- Click OK to save your changes in the Repository and Management Service Settings wizard.
- If the token expires, the next time you login, a new token will be generated automatically.
- If the authorized session is revoked by the provider, the Authentication Failed message will show, and you will need to authenticate again.
For more information, visit Okta or Entra ID.