How to Integrate Vultr Single Sign-On with Google Accounts

Updated on November 27, 2024

Single sign-on (SSO) is a service that lets you authenticate to multiple websites and applications using one set of login credentials. SSO eliminates the need for multiple logins, hence providing a better user experience. Vultr SSO integrates well with Google SSO service, a user integration platform that allows users to sign in to multiple applications.

Follow this guide to integrate Vultr SSO with Google using the Vultr Customer Portal.

Set up Google Account Integration

  1. Log in to your Google API Console account.

  2. Create a Google Cloud project, such as Vultr Login.

    Create Google Project

  3. Navigate to the Credentials under APIs & Services. Then, click CREATE CREDENTIALS and select OAuth client ID

    Google API Credentials

  4. Click CONFIGURE CONSCENT SCREEN.

    Configure Google Conscent Screen

  5. Select the user type and click CREATE.

    Select Google User Type

  6. Name your app, such as Vultr Login, and enter the support email.

    Google App Details

  7. Enter the developer's details and click SAVE AND CONTINUE.

    Developer Details

  8. Click SAVE AND CONTINUE in the next screen.

    Developer Details

  9. Click ADD USERS in the next screen.

    Add Google User

  10. Enter a user email address.

    Google Account User

  11. Click SAVE AND CONTINUE in the next screen.

    Add Google User

  12. Click BACK TO DASHBOARD.

    Google Console Dashboard

  13. Resume creating credentials for a new OAuth client ID.

    Google API Credentials

  14. Choose Web Application as the application type. You will be prompted for to fill in several fields.

    Google API Credentials

  15. Enter https://my.vultr.com under Authorized JavaScript origins. Then, enter https://my.vultr.com/ and https://my.vultr.com/openid/under Authorized redirect URIs and click CREATE.

    Google Cloud Application

  16. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret in the next screen.

    Google API Credentials

Set up Vultr Single Sign-On

  1. Navigate to Account and select Users under OTHER.

  2. Click Begin Setup under Single Sign-On.

    Single Sign-on Setup

  3. Enter the Google client ID, client secret, and https://accounts.google.com/ in the OpenID Provider URL and click Enable SSO.

    Okta Credentials

    1. Click Add New User to create a new user account.

    Add SSO User

  4. Enter the user details, including the name and email. Then, customize the user permissions and click Add User.

    Enter the User Details

  5. Use your Google account to log in to Vultr through the Vultr SSO Login page.