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Steps to set up a Google Admin Service Account with Xkit

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Google's Guide: https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/oauth2/service-account
Authorization protocol: OAuth 2.0

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User Impersonation tokens

Google Service Accounts allow you to retrieve access tokens for any user in a G Suite / Google Workspace account with user impersonation. To get tokens for a specific user, use the provider_user_id query parameter in the Get User Connection API call. See Retrieve user tokens for more information.

1. Add the Google Admin Service Account connector in the Xkit platform.

  • In the Xkit platform, click "New connector" in the sidebar.
  • Click "Google Admin Service Account".

2. Create a project in the Google Cloud Platform.

  • Next, in a separate window, visit the Google Cloud Platform.
  • Hover the cursor over "IAM & Admin" and click on Service Accounts.
  • Click "CREATE PROJECT", enter the name of your application and click "CREATE".

3. Create your Service Account.

  • From the Google Service Accounts page, click on your project.
  • Click "+ Create Service Account" at the top of the page.
  • Enter the requested information and click "Done" to create the service account.

4. Create a new key and download JSON file.

  • Click on the recently created service account.
  • Scroll down and click on "Add Key" and then "Create new key" to download the JSON file.

5. Enable the Admin SDK API.

  • Use the sidebar to go to the "API & Services" dashboard.
  • Click "ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES."
  • Search "Admin SDK API" and click on it.
  • Click "ENABLE."

6. Provide Xkit with JSON file and update Service Provider Settings.

  • Return to the Xkit Google Admin Service Account connector page.
  • Click "Select File" and upload the downloaded JSON file; the info will populate in the Xkit fields.
  • Click "Save" to update the service provider settings.
  • Confirm the "Catalog Settings" and click "Save."
  • Select the requested Scopes and click "Save."

7. Test the Xkit connection to Google Admin.

  • Click "Test Google Admin Connection" to ensure that your Xkit Connector is receiving credentials from Google.
  • In the popup window, approve the permission request.
  • This popup is the same interaction your end user will have when they authorize their Google account in your app.
  • Click "Finish."

You've now successfully connected Google Admin Service Account with Xkit!

Updated almost 4 years ago