Trying to set up SSO

[riz]

When do i need to use a webhook?

I’m trying to setup SSO or possible create a new user through the API.

Do i need to setup a webhook for that?

So i’m confused as to the use case for webhooks? and when to use them or use the API or SSO?

[erlend_sh (Erlend Sogge Heggen)]

I think you probably want this guide instead:

DiscourseConnect - Official Single-Sign-On for Discourse (sso)

(Feb 2021) ‘Discourse SSO’ is now ‘DiscourseConnect’. If you are running an old version of Discourse, the settings below will be named sso_... rather than discourse_connect_... The DiscourseConnect protocol allows you to completely outsource all user registration/login in Discourse. The Problem Many sites wishing to integrate with a Discourse site want to keep all user registration in a separate site. In such a setup all login operations should be outsourced to that di…

If you’d like further assistance with your SSO integration, please describe in more detail what you’re trying to accomplish.

[mikechristopher]

A webhook is normally used for an outgoing transaction. For example if you have a user created in discourse or a new topic created etc it can update / create record in outbound system.

The API is used for inbound transactions. Creating new users / topics in discourse etc.