Getting Started

If you're unfamiliar with OpenID Connect, please refer to How OpenID Connect Works.

For most users, we recommend the following sequence:

1. Install the product.
2. Run the example projects.
3. Configure OpenID Connect for your application.
4. Enable authentication and logout flows using the OpenID API.

Installing the Product

Refer to the Installation section for the steps required to install the product for use with the examples and your applications.

Running the Examples

It's recommended that you run the example projects included with the product to see OpenID Connect in action and to become familiar with the OpenID configuration and API.

These examples are also useful for initial testing of your own OpenID provider applications.

The Examples section lists the available example projects.

Understanding OpenID Configuration

OpenID configuration is used to specify information about the OpenID provider and clients. This information is used by the OpenID API to support authentication and logout.

The Configuration section details the various OpenID configuration settings.

Understanding the OpenID API

The API reference section describes the available OpenID APIs and how to support authentication and logout flows.

Managing X.509 Certificates

X.509 certificates are used to secure OpenID Connect flows through signatures, encryption, and transport-layer security.

The Certificates section describes the management of these certificates.

Need Help?

Please see our support forum or contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance.