Appendix C - Google Account Integration

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The z/Scope Anywhere authentication can be done through an integration with the google accounts.

This integration requires some previous set ups.

 

Requirements

 

1. There has to be a google account to set up the integration in the Google Web Site. This Account is used as a security assurance to the other users who will share their personal account data.

 

2. The users who will authenticate using this method must also have a previous google account.

 

3. The application has to be installed as "Server Mode".

 

 

Setting up the integration

 

1. Create a Client ID for web applications

 

2. Enable the Integration through the z/Scope Anywhere "Configuration Manager" Server icon, on the OAuth/2 tab

 

3. Enter the e-mails that will be authenticate against z/Scope on the Configuration Manager Server icon. These set up will be available under the tab OAuth/2 tab Users

 

4. Associate the Active Directory Users/Groups with the authorized e-mails also on the the Configuration Manager Server icon, under the tab OAuth/2 tab Users

 

 

How to use it

 

1. Open a web browser and log into google with one of the authorized accounts (step 4 above).

 

2. Open a new tab in the same browser instance and access z/Scope Anywhere application from this tab, using the configured URI (e.g.: https://zScopeAnywhere/google) .

 

3. The application will automatically recognize you, but before connecting to z/Scope Anywhere, it will ask you for permission to access your account information.

 

4. Press the Allow Access button, and you will be automatically authenticated against z/Scope Anywhere and redirected to the Start Page.

 

 

Related Topics

 

OAuth/2 Server Settings tab
OAuth/2 Server Users Settings tab