Configuring GSuite as the Authentication Server

To configure G Suite as the authentication server,

• Log in to console.developers.google.com.
  

• In the dashboard, click Create to create a new project.
  

• Enter the Project Name.

• Under Location, click Browse and select the parent organization.
  

• Click Create. 
  

• In the left panel of the displayed project details page, click APIs & Services >> Library.
  

• From the available list of APIs, select Gmail API and click Enable. You can use the search option for quicker results.
  

• In the left panel, click OAuth consent screen and choose the User Type.
  

• Click Create.
  

• In the displayed page, provide the Application Name, Application Logo, and Support email of your help desk.
  

• Click Add Scope and choose Gmail API.
  

• Click Add. 
  

• The scope will be displayed as shown in the below screenshot. Copy the scope to SupportCenter Plus.
  

• Click Save.
  

• In the left panel, click Credentials >> Create Credentials >> OAuth Client ID.
  

 

• Click DOWNLOAD JSON to download the file containing the authorization server details. Copy these details to Client Details in SupportCenter Plus.

• Provide a Name of your choice.

• In Authorized Redirect URIs, copy-paste the Redirect URL of SupportCenter plus.

• Click Save.
  

 

You have now configured GSuite as the authorization server for your organization using Gmail as the mail server.

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