# Find user by external ID (SSO)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-user-by-external-id-sso/18330
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [31 Julho , 2014 20:06 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-user-by-external-id-sso/18330 "2014-07-31T20:06:26Z")
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### 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: [10 Novembro , 2020 14:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-user-by-external-id-sso/18330/10 "2020-11-10T14:31:54Z")

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Isso tem sido possível há algum tempo. Para mais informações, consulte

> [@Finding a user by their identity provider 'external ID'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-a-user-by-their-identity-provider-external-id/169723?u=david):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to find a Discourse user based on their external\_id from an identity provider using API calls. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator When using an external authentication system, Discourse keeps track of two user ids: the Discourse user\_id, and an external\_id from the identity provider. If you need to lookup a Discourse user based on the external\_id, this #howto article is for you! Below, you’ll learn how to perform this operation. API S…

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