Open Authentication (aka OAuth) is an open-standard authorization protocol that simplifies the SAML SSO approach without needing a third-party service. This article will walk you through configuring OAuth in VIPRE Email Archiving.

Create a New Connection

1. Log in to VIPRE Email Archiving
2. Navigate to Adv Configure > SSO OAuth
3. Click Create New Connection
4. Select the required values in the fields
   • Provider Type: Provider type for which you want to create the new connection; available options are Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft ADFS, and OpenID Connect
   • Redirect URLs: URLs to which the authorization server will send the user to after the app has been successfully authorized and granted an authorization code or access token
   • Connection Name: Name that will be used to identify the connection
   • Client ID: Unique ID assigned to the application registered with the OAuth provider
   • Client secret: Secret code assigned to the application registered with the OAuth provider
   • Authorization URL: URL to which the frontend will redirect the user for authorization
   • Access Token URL: URL which should be called for obtaining the access token
   • User Detail URL: URL which should be called for obtaining the user details
5. Review all of the values and click Save Connection

Edit an Existing Connection

1. Log in to VIPRE Email Archiving
2. Navigate to Adv Configure > SSO OAuth
3. Under Existing Connections, select Edit Connection
4. Edit the values of the required fields as needed and click Save Connection

Delete an Existing Connection

1. Log in to VIPRE Email Archiving
2. Navigate to Adv Configure > SSO OAuth
3. Under Existing Connections, select Delete Connection