orcid.md

ORCID

Required Environment Variables

To set up ORCID Single Sign-On (SSO), you will need the following environment variables:

• ORCID_CLIENT_ID: ORCID OAuth client ID
• ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET: ORCID OAuth client secret

How to Acquire ORCID Client ID and Secret

1. Register your application with ORCID: If you haven't already, you need to register your application with ORCID. Visit the ORCID Developer Tools.

2. Fill out the registration form: Provide necessary details about your application. After the registration is complete, you will receive your ORCID_CLIENT_ID and ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET.

3. Add environment variables: Once you have your ORCID_CLIENT_ID and ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET, add them to your .env file as follows:

   ORCID_CLIENT_ID=your_orcid_client_id
   ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET=your_orcid_client_secret
   

Required Scopes for ORCID SSO

The following scopes are required for ORCID SSO:

• /authenticate: This scope allows the application to read public profile information.
• /activities/update (optional): This scope allows the application to update ORCID activities.