PayPal SSO Documentation

Overview

This document provides information on how to configure and use the PayPal SSO (Single Sign-On) implemented in ./sso/paypal.py. The PayPal SSO allows you to authenticate users with their PayPal accounts and perform actions such as retrieving user info and sending payments.

Required Environment Variables

To use the PayPal SSO, you must set up the following environment variables:

PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID: PayPal OAuth client ID.
PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET: PayPal OAuth client secret.

Ensure you add these environment variables to your .env file.

Steps to Acquire PayPal Client ID and Secret

Log in to PayPal Developer Dashboard:

Go to the PayPal Developer Dashboard.
Create a New App:
- Navigate to My Apps & Credentials.
- Click on Create App under the REST API apps section.
- Provide an App Name and select a sandbox business account.
- Click Create App.
Get Client ID and Secret:
- Once the app is created, you�ll find your Client ID and Secret on the app�s page.
- Copy the Client ID and Secret and add them to your .env file as follows:
```
PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_CLIENT_ID
PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
```

Configuration of Redirect URI

Make sure your redirect_uri is correctly set up in the PayPal Developer Dashboard:

Go to your app settings.
Add the redirect_uri to the Return URL section under the App settings.

Required APIs

Ensure that you have the PayPal REST API enabled and the appropriate client credentials.

Required Scopes for PayPal OAuth

To authenticate users and retrieve their information, you will need the following OAuth scopes:

email
openid

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