Configuring your application in Facebook

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To use Facebook as an identity provider, you must configure your application in Facebook.

Before you begin

Follow the steps in Adding a social identity provider.

About this task

Note: Some response elements like mobile number were deprecated by the Facebook API. Therefore, second factor authentication (2FA) with SMS OTP is not available with this identity provider.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Facebook developers site at https://developers.facebook.com/.
  2. If you don't have a developers account, click Get Started and follow the wizard.
    1. Register the name of your application and provide your contact email address.
    2. Complete the security check and other requested information.
    3. Click Add Your First Product.
  3. If you already have one, click My Apps > Add New App and create an App ID.
  4. Add the Facebook Login product to your application.
    1. Click Set Up.
    2. Navigate to Products > Facebook Login > Settings to access the Client OAuth Settings page.
    3. The following settings must be enabled:
      • Client OAuth Login
      • Web OAuth Login
      • Enforce HTTPS
    4. In Valid OAuth Redirect URIs, specify the Redirect URL from the Verify Admin console, Settings > Identity Sources.
  5. Navigate to your application's Settings > Basic to copy the App ID and App Secret that you need to provide in the Verify Admin console Authentication > Add Identity providers.