SkirdaElectronLauncher/docs/MicrosoftAuth.md

Microsoft Authentication

Authenticating with Microsoft is fully supported by Helios Launcher.

Acquiring an Azure Client ID

1. Navigate to https://portal.azure.com
2. In the search bar, search for Azure Active Directory.
3. In Azure Active Directory, go to App Registrations on the left pane (Under Manage).
4. Click New Registration.
   • Set Name to be your launcher's name.
   • Set Supported account types to Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Azure AD directory - Multitenant) and personal Microsoft accounts (e.g. Skype, Xbox)
   • Leave Redirect URI blank.
   • Register the application.
5. You should be on the application's management page. If not, Navigate back to App Registrations. Select the application you just registered.
6. Click Authentication on the left pane (Under Manage).
7. Click Add Platform.
   • Select Mobile and desktop applications.
   • Choose https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/nativeclient as the Redirect URI.
   • Select Configure to finish adding the platform.
8. Navigate back to Overview.
9. Copy Application (client) ID.

Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/quickstart-register-app

Adding the Azure Client ID to Helios Launcher.

In app/assets/js/ipcconstants.js you'll find AZURE_CLIENT_ID. Set it to your application's id.

Note: Azure Client ID is NOT a secret value and can be stored in git. Reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57306964/are-azure-active-directorys-tenantid-and-clientid-considered-secrets

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You can now authenticate with Microsoft through the launcher.