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@chilly-king-10285 after an IdP intiated SAML authentication from boxyHQ to ory, what is the
code
parameter in the return URL? how can it be used to authenticate the user?
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Hmm, I do not have enough information to answer your question specifically about IdP-initiated SAML authentication from BoxyHQ to Ory and the
code
parameter in that context. The provided knowledge sources don't contain information about this specific scenario or BoxyHQ integration. However, I can provide some general information about the
code
parameter in Ory's OAuth2 authorization code flow, which might be related: In the OAuth2 authorization code flow, after a successful authentication, Ory typically redirects the user back to the application with a
code
parameter. This code is an authorization code that can be exchanged for an access token. The process generally works like this: 1. The user is authenticated (in your case, via SAML from BoxyHQ). 2. Ory redirects back to the application with a
code
parameter. 3. The application exchanges this code for an access token. Here's an example of how to exchange the code for a token in a mobile/native application context:
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javascript const code = "authorization_code_received_from_auth_server" const tokenUrl = "https://$<http://PROJECT_SLUG.projects.oryapis.com/oauth2/token|PROJECT_SLUG.projects.oryapis.com/oauth2/token>" const requestBody = `grant_type=authorization_code&client_id=${clientId}&code_verifier=${codeVerifier}&code=${code}`  fetch(tokenUrl, {   method: "POST",   headers: { "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" },   body: requestBody, })   .then((response) => response.json())   .then((data) => console.log(data))   .catch((error) => console.error(error))
[OAuth2 Authorization Code Flow](https://www.ory.sh/docs/oauth2-oidc/authorization-code-flow#exchange-code-for-token) This code exchanges the authorization code for an access token, which can then be used to authenticate the user for subsequent API requests. Please note that this is a general OAuth2 flow and may not exactly match your specific SAML integration scenario. For precise information about your BoxyHQ to Ory SAML setup, you might need to consult Ory's documentation specific to SAML integrations or reach out to Ory support.