{"id":23898,"date":"2022-05-11T10:45:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=23898"},"modified":"2022-11-08T15:07:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T15:07:18","password":"","slug":"o-auth","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/en\/documents\/o-auth\/","title":{"rendered":"O-Auth"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/719051157?h=d85490a3c2&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#google-authentication\"><strong>Google Open Authentication<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#microsoft-authentication\"><strong>Microsoft Open Authentication<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Open Authentication?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open Authentication (OAuth) is an open-standard authorization protocol that describes how unrelated servers and services can safely allow access to their account without actually sharing logon credential.<br \/>\nGoogle and Microsoft are increasing there security around there accounts and in turn making user accounts more secure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to setup OAuth in the Big red Cloud?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To set up open authentication go to set up company details and e-mail setup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24363 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-64.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-64.png 440w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-64-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In e-mail setup click on open authentication<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24364\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-65.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-65.png 512w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-65-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then select your e-mail provider Microsoft or Google from the dropdown list.<\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"google-authentication\">Google Open Authentication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have selected your e-mail provider click sign in with Google in this example.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24365\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-66.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-66.png 422w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-66-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Google you will get the following screen type in your e-mail and then type in your password.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24366\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-67.png 459w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-67-269x300.png 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have imported your e-mail and your password you will get an authentication window on the window it will say to a bigger cloud wants access to your Google account.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to click the button send e-mail on your behalf if this is not ticked emails will not send from your Google account once you have ticked the button click continue<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24367\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-68.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-68.png 290w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-68-170x300.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have clicked continue and give Big Red Cloud authentication to your Google account you will then get confirmation in e-mail setup.<\/p>\n<p>In e-mail setup you will know it is successful where it says Connected to and your chosen e-mail and this example <a href=\"mailto:brbsupport@gmail.com\">brbsupport@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24368\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-9.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-9-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"microsoft-authentication\">Microsoft Open Authentication.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have selected your e-mail provider click sign in with Microsoft in this example.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24369\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-69.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-69.png 423w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-69-300x79.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Microsoft you will get the following screen type in your e-mail and then type in your password.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24370\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-70.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-70.png 512w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-70-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Microsoft you will get the following confirmation screen of what it is you&#8217;re allowing big Red Cloud have access to your account specifically the ability to be able to e-mail on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Click on Yes to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24371\" src=\"http:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-71.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-71.png 278w, https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-71-163x300.png 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have clicked Yes and given Big Red Cloud authentication to your Microsoft account you will then get confirmation in e-mail setup.<\/p>\n<p>In e-mail setup you will know it is successful where it says Connected to and your chosen e-mail.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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