# Discourse SSO with OAuth2 **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-with-oauth2/132384 **Category:** Support **Created:** [November 1, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-with-oauth2/132384 "2019-11-01T10:36:58Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![david](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/david/32/157490_2.png) [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david) #### Post date: [November 1, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-with-oauth2/132384/2 "2019-11-01T10:50:01Z")
For OAuth2 connection to your own site, you could use this plugin > [@Discourse OAuth2 Basic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-basic-support/33879): > > discourse2Summary Discourse OAuth2 Basic supports basic OAuth2 providers, assuming they have a JSON API endpoint where user details can be retrieved by token.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Features This plugin allows you to use a basic OAuth2 provider as authentication for Discourse. It should work with many providers, with the caveat that they must provide a JSON endpoint for retri… “Login with GitHub” is built-in to discourse, and you can find setup instructions here: > [@Configure GitHub login for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-github-login-for-discourse/13745): > > bookmark This guide explains how to set up GitHub as a login option for your Discourse forum by configuring OAuth credentials. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Overview GitHub login integration allows users to sign in to your Discourse site using their GitHub accounts. This provides a convenient authentication option, especially useful for developer-focused communities. Setting up GitHub OAuth Visit GitHub’s developer settings at https://github.com/settings/dev… --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-with-oauth2/132384)._