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04/09/2025, 9:03 AM@chilly-king-10285 In a native authentication flow, how do I get the initial return_to url after user reaches callback url ?
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04/09/2025, 9:04 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/09/2025, 9:04 AMIn a native authentication flow with Ory, the
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GET /self-service/registration/api?return_to=<http://localhost:19006/Callback>return_toreturn_to Copy code
typescript // In your callback component // Extract the code from the URL const code = new URL(url).searchParams.get('code'); // Use the code along with the first part of the exchange code // (received during flow initialization) to get a session token exchangeSessionToken(firstPartOfCode, code) .then(session => { // Store the session and redirect to home screen });return_toreturn_tol
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04/09/2025, 9:15 AM@chilly-king-10285 in a scenario where the return_to url is different from callback url, how do I get the return_to url after callback
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04/09/2025, 9:15 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/09/2025, 9:15 AMIn a native authentication flow where the
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typescript // In your callback handler // Extract the code from the URL const returnToCode = new URL(url).searchParams.get('code'); // Exchange the two parts of the code for a session token sdk.exchangeSessionToken({ init_code: initCode, // The first part received during flow initialization return_to_code: returnToCode // The part received in the callback }) .then(({ data }) => { // Now you can access the session and the original return_to URL // Store the session token // Redirect to the original return_to URL if needed });exchangeSessionTokenGET /sessions/token-exchangereturn_toreturn_toreturn_toreturn_toreturn_tol
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04/09/2025, 9:22 AM@chilly-king-10285 in a callback response I'm always getting "continue_with" as null
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04/09/2025, 9:22 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/09/2025, 9:23 AMI can see you're having an issue with the
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04/10/2025, 3:18 AM@chilly-king-10285 for the exchange session token endpoint, can you tell me what is init_code and return_to_code and how do I get it from
"state", "code" and "scope" which I get from usual callback URL
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04/10/2025, 3:18 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 3:18 AMI'll explain how the
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GET /sessions/token-exchange Parameters: - init_code: The part of the code return when initializing the flow. (Required) - return_to_code: The part of the code returned by the return_to URL. (Required)statecodescopecodereturn_to_codeinit_codereturn_session_token_exchange_code=truesession_token_exchange_codeinit_codecodereturn_to_codestatescope Copy code
typescript // Step 1: Initialize the flow and store the session_token_exchange_code const response = await sdk.createNativeRegistrationFlow({ return_session_token_exchange_code: true }); const initCode = response.data.session_token_exchange_code; // Step 2: After callback, extract the code parameter const returnToCode = new URL(callbackUrl).searchParams.get('code'); // Step 3: Exchange for a session token const sessionResponse = await sdk.exchangeSessionToken({ init_code: initCode, return_to_code: returnToCode });init_codel
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04/10/2025, 5:40 AM@chilly-king-10285 During a OIDC auth, how do I get the additional properties from callback page ?
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04/10/2025, 5:40 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 5:40 AMBased on your question about retrieving additional properties from an OIDC callback page in Ory, I'll explain how this works. When implementing OIDC authentication with Ory, the callback URL receives several parameters after the user completes authentication with the identity provider. These parameters contain valuable information that you need to complete the authentication process. ## Parameters in the OIDC Callback The standard parameters you'll receive in the callback URL include: - `code`: The authorization code used to exchange for tokens - `state`: A security parameter to prevent CSRF attacks - `scope`: The scopes that were granted However, you might be interested in additional data from the identity provider, such as user profile information or custom claims. ## Accessing Additional Properties To access additional properties from the OIDC provider, you have a few options: 1. Exchange the authorization code for tokens: Use the
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selfservice: methods: oidc: config: providers: - id: generic provider: generic claims_source: userinfo # Use this to get claims from UserInfo endpointopenidemailprofileclaims_sourceid_tokenuserinfol
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04/10/2025, 5:42 AM@chilly-king-10285 During a OIDC auth, how do I get the additional properties of the flow from callback page ?
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04/10/2025, 5:42 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 5:42 AMI understand you're looking for more details about how to access additional properties of the OIDC authentication flow from the callback page. Let me clarify this for you. When using Ory for OIDC authentication, the callback page receives certain parameters, but to access the full flow information and additional properties, you need to retrieve the flow data. ## Accessing Flow Properties After Callback After the user is redirected to your callback URL, you can retrieve the complete flow information including additional properties by: 1. Using the flow ID: If you're implementing a browser-based flow, you can use the flow ID to fetch the complete flow information:
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GET /sessions/token-exchange?init_code={init_code}&return_to_code={return_to_code}oidc_context Copy code
json "oidc_context": { "acr_values": ["string"], "display": "page", "id_token_hint_claims": {}, "login_hint": "<mailto:user@example.com|user@example.com>", "ui_locales": ["en"] } Copy code
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json { "birthdate": "1990-01-01", "email": "<mailto:user@example.com|user@example.com>", "email_verified": true, "family_name": "Doe", "given_name": "John", "name": "John Doe" }l
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04/10/2025, 10:26 AM@chilly-king-10285 how Do I decode Ory OIDC state
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04/10/2025, 10:27 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 10:27 AMI understand you're asking about decoding the Ory OIDC state parameter. The state parameter is an important security feature in OAuth2 and OIDC flows. In Ory's implementation, the state parameter is used as a security measure to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks during the authentication process. It's a value that's passed between the client application and the authorization server. The state parameter in Ory OIDC flows is not meant to be decoded by clients. It's an opaque string that should be treated as a black box by your application. Its primary purpose is to be stored when initiating the flow and then verified when receiving the callback to ensure the response is for the request you initiated. Here's how you should handle the state parameter: 1. When initiating the OIDC flow, generate a secure random value for the state parameter 2. Store this value in your application (session, cookie, etc.) 3. When receiving the callback, compare the state parameter in the callback URL with the one you stored 4. If they match, proceed with the authentication; if not, reject the authentication attempt The state parameter might look like a JWT or encoded string, but attempting to decode it is not recommended and not part of the official Ory workflow. The contents and format of the state parameter are implementation details that could change, and they're not meant to be relied upon by client applications. If you're looking to pass custom data between your application and the callback, you should use your own mechanism rather than trying to encode information in the state parameter. Is there a specific reason you're trying to decode the state parameter? There might be a more appropriate approach to achieve what you're looking for.
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04/10/2025, 10:35 AM@chilly-king-10285 guide me in building a native oidc flow
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04/10/2025, 10:35 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 10:36 AMI'll guide you through building a native OIDC flow with Ory. This process involves several key steps to properly implement OAuth2 and OpenID Connect in a native mobile application. ## Step 1: Create an OAuth2 Client First, create an OAuth2 client configured for native applications:
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typescript // Initialize the flow with return_session_token_exchange_code=true const response = await sdk.createNativeRegistrationFlow({ return_session_token_exchange_code: true, return_to: "<myapp://callback>" // Your app's custom URL scheme }); // Store this code securely - you'll need it later const initCode = response.data.session_token_exchange_code; Copy code
typescript const clientId = "your_client_id"; const { codeChallenge, codeVerifier } = await generatePKCES256(); const authorizationUrl = `https://$<http://PROJECT_SLUG.projects.oryapis.com/oauth2/auth?response_type=code&client_id=${clientId}&redirect_uri=myapp://callback&scope=openid&state=12345&code_challenge_method=S256&code_challenge=${codeChallenge}`;|PROJECT_SLUG.projects.oryapis.com/oauth2/auth?response_type=code&client_id=${clientId}&redirect_uri=myapp://callback&scope=openid&state=12345&code_challenge_method=S256&code_challenge=${codeChallenge}`;> // Launch the system browser to start the authorization flow Browser.openURL(authorizationUrl);codeVerifier Copy code
typescript // In your callback handler component function handleCallback(callbackUrl) { // Extract the code parameter from the URL const url = new URL(callbackUrl); const returnToCode = url.searchParams.get('code'); // Close the browser window WebBrowser.maybeCompleteAuthSession(); // Exchange the code for a token exchangeToken(initCode, returnToCode); } Copy code
typescript async function exchangeToken(initCode, returnToCode) { try { // Exchange the two parts of the code for a session token const response = await sdk.exchangeSessionToken({ init_code: initCode, return_to_code: returnToCode }); // Store the session token securely await secureStorage.setItem('session_token', response.data.session_token); // Navigate to the authenticated area of your app navigation.navigate('Home'); } catch (error) { console.error('Token exchange failed:', error); } }<myapp://callback> Copy code
typescript async function fetchProtectedResource() { const sessionToken = await secureStorage.getItem('session_token'); const response = await fetch('<https://api.example.com/protected>', { headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${sessionToken}` } }); return response.json(); }l
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04/10/2025, 10:37 AM@chilly-king-10285 how do I do it on golang
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04/10/2025, 10:37 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 10:38 AMI'll guide you through implementing a native OIDC flow in Go using Ory. Here's a step-by-step approach: ## Step 1: Set Up Your Go Project First, create a new Go project and install the Ory client:
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go go mod init <http://github.com/yourusername/ory-native-app|github.com/yourusername/ory-native-app> go get <http://github.com/ory/client-go@master|github.com/ory/client-go@master> Copy code
go package main import ( "context" "fmt" "os" ory "<http://github.com/ory/client-go|github.com/ory/client-go>" ) func main() { // Initialize the Ory client conf := ory.NewConfiguration() conf.Servers = ory.ServerConfigurations{{URL: "https://" + os.Getenv("ORY_PROJECT_SLUG") + ".<http://projects.oryapis.com|projects.oryapis.com>"}} client := ory.NewAPIClient(conf) // Your authentication flow code will go here } Copy code
go // Create a native login flow with session token exchange code flow, _, err := client.FrontendApi.CreateNativeLoginFlow(context.Background()). ReturnSessionTokenExchangeCode(true). ReturnTo("<yourapp://callback>"). Execute() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error creating login flow: %v\n", err) return } // Store this code securely - you'll need it later initCode := flow.SessionTokenExchangeCode fmt.Printf("Flow ID: %s\n", flow.Id) fmt.Printf("Init Code: %s\n", initCode)os/exec Copy code
go import ( "os/exec" "runtime" ) func openBrowser(url string) error { var cmd *exec.Cmd switch runtime.GOOS { case "darwin": cmd = exec.Command("open", url) case "windows": cmd = exec.Command("rundll32", "url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", url) default: // "linux", "freebsd", etc. cmd = exec.Command("xdg-open", url) } return cmd.Start() } // Use it to open the authorization URL authURL := fmt.Sprintf("<https://%s.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/methods/oidc/auth/%s?provider=google>", os.Getenv("ORY_PROJECT_SLUG"), flow.Id) err = openBrowser(authURL) if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error opening browser: %v\n", err) return } Copy code
go import ( "net/http" "net/url" ) func handleCallback() (string, error) { returnCodeChan := make(chan string) errChan := make(chan error) // Create a server to handle the callback server := &http.Server{Addr: ":8080"} http.HandleFunc("/callback", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) { // Extract the code from the URL returnToCode := r.URL.Query().Get("code") if returnToCode == "" { errChan <- fmt.Errorf("no code parameter found in callback URL") return } // Return a success message to the browser w.Write([]byte("Authentication successful! You can close this window.")) // Send the code to the main goroutine returnCodeChan <- returnToCode // Shutdown the server go server.Shutdown(context.Background()) }) // Start the server go func() { if err := server.ListenAndServe(); err != http.ErrServerClosed { errChan <- err } }() // Wait for either the code or an error select { case returnToCode := <-returnCodeChan: return returnToCode, nil case err := <-errChan: return "", err } } // Call this function to wait for the callback returnToCode, err := handleCallback() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error handling callback: %v\n", err) return } Copy code
go // Exchange the two parts of the code for a session token session, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ExchangeSessionToken(context.Background()). InitCode(initCode). ReturnToCode(returnToCode). Execute() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error exchanging session token: %v\n", err) return } // Store the session token securely sessionToken := session.SessionToken fmt.Printf("Session Token: %s\n", sessionToken) Copy code
go // Use the session token to authenticate API requests userInfo, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ToSession(context.Background()). XSessionToken(sessionToken). Execute() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error getting session info: %v\n", err) return } fmt.Printf("Authenticated as: %s\n", userInfo.Identity.Traits.(map[string]interface{})["email"]) Copy code
go package main import ( "context" "fmt" "net/http" "os" "os/exec" "runtime" ory "<http://github.com/ory/client-go|github.com/ory/client-go>" ) func main() { // Initialize the Ory client conf := ory.NewConfiguration() conf.Servers = ory.ServerConfigurations{{URL: "https://" + os.Getenv("ORY_PROJECT_SLUG") + ".<http://projects.oryapis.com|projects.oryapis.com>"}} client := ory.NewAPIClient(conf) // Create a native login flow flow, _, err := client.FrontendApi.CreateNativeLoginFlow(context.Background()). ReturnSessionTokenExchangeCode(true). ReturnTo("<http://localhost:8080/callback>"). Execute() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error creating login flow: %v\n", err) return } initCode := flow.SessionTokenExchangeCode fmt.Printf("Flow ID: %s\n", flow.Id) // Open the browser for authentication authURL := fmt.Sprintf("<https://%s.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/methods/oidc/auth/%s?provider=google>", os.Getenv("ORY_PROJECT_SLUG"), flow.Id) err = openBrowser(authURL) if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error opening browser: %v\n", err) return } // Handle the callback fmt.Println("Waiting for authentication callback...") returnToCode, err := handleCallback() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error handling callback: %v\n", err) return } // Exchange the code for a session token session, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ExchangeSessionToken(context.Background()). InitCode(initCode). ReturnToCode(returnToCode). Execute() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error exchanging session token: %v\n", err) return } fmt.Println("Authentication successful!") fmt.Printf("Session Token: %s\n", session.SessionToken) // Use the session token userInfo, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ToSession(context.Background()). XSessionToken(session.SessionToken). Execute() if err != nil { fmt.Printf("Error getting session info: %v\n", err) return } fmt.Printf("Authenticated as: %+v\n", userInfo.Identity.Traits) } func openBrowser(url string) error { var cmd *exec.Cmd switch runtime.GOOS { case "darwin": cmd = exec.Command("open", url) case "windows": cmd = exec.Command("rundll32", "url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", url) default: cmd = exec.Command("xdg-open", url) } return cmd.Start() } func handleCallback() (string, error) { returnCodeChan := make(chan string) errChan := make(chan error) server := &http.Server{Addr: ":8080"} http.HandleFunc("/callback", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) { returnToCode := r.URL.Query().Get("code") if returnToCode == "" { errChan <- fmt.Errorf("no code parameter found in callback URL") return } w.Write([]byte("Authentication successful! You can close this window.")) returnCodeChan <- returnToCode go server.Shutdown(context.Background()) }) go func() { if err := server.ListenAndServe(); err != http.ErrServerClosed { errChan <- err } }() select { case returnToCode := <-returnCodeChan: return returnToCode, nil case err := <-errChan: return "", err } }l
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04/10/2025, 10:44 AM@chilly-king-10285 where can I get the 2 parameters of Exchange Session Token endpoint
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04/10/2025, 10:44 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/10/2025, 10:44 AMI'll explain where you can get the two parameters needed for the Exchange Session Token endpoint in Ory. The Exchange Session Token endpoint (
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go // In Go: flow, _, err := client.FrontendApi.CreateNativeLoginFlow(context.Background()). ReturnSessionTokenExchangeCode(true). ReturnTo("<yourapp://callback>"). Execute() // The init_code is in the response: initCode := flow.SessionTokenExchangeCodesession_token_exchange_codereturn_to_codecode Copy code
go // In your callback handler: returnToCode := r.URL.Query().Get("code")return_session_token_exchange_code=truesession_token_exchange_codeinit_codecodereturn_to_code Copy code
go session, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ExchangeSessionToken(context.Background()). InitCode(initCode). ReturnToCode(returnToCode). Execute()l
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04/13/2025, 4:06 PM@chilly-king-10285 how do I create session in native flow ?
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04/13/2025, 4:06 PMA message from kapa.ai
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04/13/2025, 4:06 PMI'll explain how to create a session in a native flow with Ory. In Ory, creating a session in a native application (like mobile apps, desktop apps, or other non-browser clients) follows a specific pattern that's different from browser-based flows. ## Creating a Session in Native Flow ### Step 1: Initialize a Native Flow First, initialize a login or registration flow using the API endpoint specifically designed for native apps:
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go // Go example flow, _, err := client.FrontendApi.CreateNativeLoginFlow(context.Background()). ReturnSessionTokenExchangeCode(true). ReturnTo("<yourapp://callback>"). Execute() // Store the init_code securely initCode := flow.SessionTokenExchangeCodeReturnSessionTokenExchangeCode(true)return_tocode Copy code
go // In your callback handler returnToCode := r.URL.Query().Get("code")init_codereturn_to_code Copy code
go session, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ExchangeSessionToken(context.Background()). InitCode(initCode). ReturnToCode(returnToCode). Execute() // The session token is in the response sessionToken := session.SessionToken/sessions/token-exchange Copy code
go // Use the session token to authenticate API requests userInfo, _, err := client.FrontendApi.ToSession(context.Background()). XSessionToken(sessionToken). Execute()return_toX-Session-TokenxSessionTokenl
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04/14/2025, 10:46 AM@chilly-king-10285 how do I modify OIDC callback URL ?
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04/14/2025, 10:46 AMA message from kapa.ai
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04/14/2025, 10:46 AMI'll explain how to modify the OIDC callback URL in Ory. ## Modifying OIDC Callback URL There are two main scenarios where you might need to modify the OIDC callback URL: 1. Using a custom domain instead of the default Ory domain 2. Configuring custom UI redirects for the OAuth2 flow ### Using a Custom Domain for OIDC Callback If you want to use your custom domain instead of the default
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bash # Using Ory CLI ory patch identity-config <project-id> \ --add '/selfservice/methods/oidc/config/base_redirect_uri="<https://ory.example.org>"' Copy code
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yaml oauth2: # ... urls: consent: <http://localhost:3000/consent> error: /oauth2/fallbacks/error login: <http://localhost:3000/login> post_logout_redirect: /oauth2/fallbacks/logout Copy code
bash ory update oauth2-config --project <project-id> --workspace <workspace-id> --file config.yamlbase_redirect_uriredirect_uri_mismatchbase_redirect_uri Copy code
bash ory patch identity-config <project-id> \ --remove '/selfservice/methods/oidc/config/base_redirect_uri'l
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04/14/2025, 10:51 AM@chilly-king-10285 how do I modify the full OIDC callback URL on a self-hosted kratos ?
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04/14/2025, 10:51 AMI'll explain how to modify the full OIDC callback URL on a self-hosted Ory Kratos instance. ## Modifying OIDC Callback URL in Self-Hosted Kratos When self-hosting Ory Kratos, the OIDC callback URL follows this pattern:
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yaml selfservice: methods: oidc: config: providers: - id: generic # this is <provider-id> in the callback URL provider: generic client_id: your_client_id client_secret: your_client_secret issuer_url: <https://accounts.google.com> mapper_url: "base64://{YOUR_BASE64_ENCODED_JSONNET_HERE}" scope: - email enabled: trueid Copy code
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yaml selfservice: methods: oidc: config: base_redirect_uri: <https://your-new-domain.com>