Authentication end-point

GoCD Team

Starting 15.2.0 GoCD Server will expose authentication end-point. What this means is GoCD users can add "custom" authentication schemes through plugins.

Examples of integrations possible:

• OAuth Login - GitHub, Google, Hotmail, Yahoo! etc.
• Single Sign-on (SSO) - LDAP, Okta etc.
• 2-factor authentication - SMS verification etc.
• Custom username & password authentication

How does it work?

Below is an explanation of how GitHub OAuth Login plugin works.

• Generate OAuth token on GitHub.

Figure 1: Generate oauth token (Click to enlarge)

• On plugin listing page users will see a gear icon (similar to one on the pipeline dashboard).

Figure 1: Plugin listing with gear icon (Click to enlarge)

• Clicking on the gear icon opens a pop-up that renders "Plugin Settings".

Figure 2: Configure plugin pop-up (Click to enlarge)

• Login Page

Figure 3: Login Page with GitHub icon (Click to enlarge)

• Click on GitHub icon

Figure 3: Authorize GoCD Server to access GitHub (Click to enlarge)

• Successful login

Figure 3: On successful login (Click to enlarge)

• Ability to Search & Add users

Figure 3: Search User (Click to enlarge)

We hope plugin developers are able to use this feature to support their organizations authentication mechanism.

References:

As always, GoCD questions can be asked on the mailing list.