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Version: V12

How to Setup SSO using LinkedIn

VIDIZMO incorporates LinkedIn SSO to enable users to sign in using their LinkedIn credentials with professional contact information and work-specific details.

Prerequisites​

  • Ensure you belong to a group where the SSO permission is enabled.

Configuration in LinkedIn Developers Portal​

  1. Go to the LinkedIn Developers Portal and sign in with your LinkedIn account.
  2. Select Create App to create a new application.
  3. On the Application Registration screen, enter the required information:
    • Application name and description.
    • Upload a logo (minimum 80px).
    • Fill in all mandatory fields.
    • Agree to the LinkedIn API Terms of Use.
  4. Select Submit to create the application.
  5. On the Application Authentication Settings screen, note the following:
    • Client ID You will use this in VIDIZMO.
    • Client Secret You will use this in VIDIZMO.
  6. Under Default Application Permissions, select all required permissions.
  7. Under OAuth 2.0, add your VIDIZMO portal URL with the callback path /sso/signin-linkedin appended as an Authorized Redirect URL (for example, https://yourportal.vidizmo.com/sso/signin-linkedin).
  8. Select Update to save the settings.

NOTE: You can enter URLs in either HTTP or HTTPS format.

Configuration in VIDIZMO​

  1. In VIDIZMO, select the menu icon in the top-left corner to open the navigation pane.
  2. Expand the Admin section and select Portal Settings.
  3. Go to Apps > Single Sign-On.
  4. Select the settings icon on the LinkedIn app.
  5. In the settings dialog, enter the following:
    • Client ID The Client ID from your LinkedIn app.
    • Client Secret The Client Secret from your LinkedIn app.
    • SSO Login Message A custom message displayed on the sign-in page for this SSO option.
    • SSO Login Button Label A custom label for the LinkedIn sign-in button on the sign-in page.
    • Callback Path Pre-configured to /sso/signin-linkedin. This must match the redirect URL in your LinkedIn app configuration.
    • Force Login Select this option to redirect users directly to the LinkedIn sign-in page. When unchecked, users sign in through your Portal's sign-in screen.
    • Attribute Mapping Map your LinkedIn attributes (FirstName, LastName, EmailAddress, ExternalSystemId) to your VIDIZMO Portal. You can also add new attribute mappings if needed. For more on user registration fields, see How to Add Custom Fields to Join Portal Form.
    • CAL Select a Client Access License to assign to users who sign in through LinkedIn SSO. When a user enters the Portal via LinkedIn SSO, this CAL is assigned to them, granting the permissions associated with that CAL.
  6. Select Save to apply your changes.
  7. Turn on the toggle for the LinkedIn app to enable SSO.

Result​

Navigate to your Portal's sign-in screen. You will see an option to Sign in with LinkedIn SSO.

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