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---
title: Configuring Github Authentication Service for LobeChat
description: >-
Learn how to configure Github authentication service for LobeChat, including
creating a Github provider, setting up environment variables, and deploying
LobeChat.
tags:
- Github authentication
- LobeChat
- Environment variables
- Single Sign-On
- OAuth authentication
---
# Configuring Github Authentication Service
## Github Configuration Process
<Steps>
### Create a Github Provider
Click [here][github-create-app] to create a new Github App.
Fill in the Github App name, Homepage URL, and Callback URL.
<Image
alt="Create a Github Provider"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/2f919f99-2aaa-4fa7-9938-169d3ed09db7"
/>
Set the webhook callback URL according to your needs.
<Image
alt="Fill in other fields"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/d7ef5ad1-b1a3-435e-b1bc-4436d2b6fecd"
/>
Set the permission to read email addresses.
<Image
alt="Set required permissions"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/23131ca1-9e84-4a89-a840-ef79c4bc0251"
/>
<Image
alt="Set permission to read email addresses"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/358bca8d-3d82-4e76-9a5e-90d16a39efde"
/>
Set whether it is accessible publicly or only accessible to yourself.
<Image
alt="Set whether it is accessible publicly or only accessible to yourself"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/995780cb-9096-4a36-ab17-d422703ab970"
/>
Click "Create Github App".
After successful creation, click "Generate a new client secret" to create a client secret.
<Image
alt="Create a new client secret"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/6d69bdca-7d18-4cbc-b3e0-220d8815cd29"
/>
After successful creation, save the `Client ID` and `Client Secret`.
<Image
alt="Create a new client secret"
inStep
src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/64475363/c6108133-a918-48b0-ab1a-e3fa607572a4"
/>
### Configure Environment Variables
When deploying LobeChat, you need to configure the following environment variables:
| Environment Variable | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `NEXT_AUTH_SECRET` | Required | Key used to encrypt Auth.js session tokens. You can generate the key using the command: `openssl rand -base64 32` |
| `NEXT_AUTH_SSO_PROVIDERS` | Required | Select the Single Sign-On provider for LobeChat. Use `github` for Github. |
| `AUTH_GITHUB_ID` | Required | Client ID in the Github App details page. |
| `AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET` | Required | Client Secret in the Github App details page. |
| `NEXTAUTH_URL` | Required | This URL is used to specify the callback address for Auth.js when performing OAuth authentication. Only set it if the default generated redirect address is incorrect. `https://example.com/api/auth` |
<Callout type={'tip'}>
Go to [📘 Environment Variables](/docs/self-hosting/environment-variables/auth#github) for detailed
information on these variables.
</Callout>
</Steps>
<Callout type={'info'}>
After successful deployment, users will be able to authenticate with Github and use LobeChat.
</Callout>
[github-create-app]: https://github.com/settings/apps/new