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How to manage authentication configurations in QGIS settings?
You can manage authentication configurations from Configurations in the Authentication tab of the QGIS Options dialog ( Settings ‣ Options ). Use the button to add a new configuration, the button to remove configurations, and the button to modify existing ones.
How to sign in to ArcGIS Online OAuth?
AGOL sign in prompt. Once the user successfully authenticates, they are redirected back to the address indicated in the above hyperlink. Remember, this address must be listed in the registered app settings! AGOL will include an access token in the redirect URL parameters.
How to authenticate with Agol using QS parsing?
AGOL will include an access token in the redirect URL parameters. The access_token is returned as a URL param. We need to extract this token so we can authenticate with AGOL when requesting data for the user. Using the qs parsing library we can extract the token from window.location.hash.
Can a QGIS configuration ID be moved between installations?
This authentication database can be moved between QGIS installations without affecting other current QGIS user preferences, as it is completely separate from normal QGIS settings. A configuration ID (a random 7-character alphanumeric string) is generated when initially storing a configuration to the database.
Where can I find a plugin for QGIS?
A list of available authentication method plugins and their compatible resource/providers can be accessed going to Settings – > Option and, in the Authentication tab, click the Installed plugins button. Plugins can be created for new authentication methods that do not require QGIS to be recompiled.
Where is the parent directory of QGIS Auth?
The parent directory of the qgis-auth.db can be set using the following environment variable, QGIS_AUTH_DB_DIR_PATH, or set on the command line during launch with the –authdbdirectory option. To store or access sensitive information within the database, a user must define a master password.
How do I reset the master password in QGIS?
A path to a file containing the master password can be set using the following environment variable, QGIS_AUTH_PASSWORD_FILE. Once set, the master password can be reset; the current master password will be needed prior to resetting. During this process, there is an option to generate a complete backup of the current database.