Configuring your application in Renren

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

Before you begin

Follow the steps in Adding a social identity provider. You must have an account on the Renren developer website.

About this task

Note: Some Chinese providers do not provide email ID attributes. Nor do they require an email ID for account sign-up and registration.

Therefore, such providers do not necessarily return an email address as a profile data element, which affects 2FA with these providers.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Renren Developer portal.
    http://app.renren.com/developers
  2. If not refilled, provide the needed developer information.
  3. Create an application.
    The root domain name is the tenant name.
    1. Provide the application name.
    2. Provide the root domain name.
      The root domain name is the tenant name.
      For example, <tenant_name>.verify.ibm.com.
    3. Select the icon for the application.
    4. Click Save.
      The application details are displayed such as the APP ID, the API key, and the Secret Key.
  4. Copy the APP ID and Secret Key. Specify these authentication keys in the Verify Admin console Authentication > Add Identity providers.
  5. Click Security Settings and add the redirect URL.
    The URL for Renren is https://tenant_name/idaas/mtfim/sps/idaas/login/renren/callback.
    For example, https://<tenant_name>.verify.ibm.com/idaas/mtfim/sps/idaas/login/renren/callback