> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ox.security/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ox.security/get-started/onboarding-to-ox/source-control/github/github-identity-provider.md).

# GitHub Identity Provider

The Identity Provider (IDP) method is another way to link GitHub to OX Security. This method relies on authentication services provided by GitHub or a third-party service. The user connects using their GitHub account credentials, allowing the OX platform to use GitHub as the identity provider for authentication.

**To connect with Identity Provider:**

1. In the **OX** platform, go to **Connectors** and select **GitHub > IDENTITY PROVIDER**.

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2. Select **CONNECT**. You are automatically redirected to the source control system’s authentication dialog.
3. Log in to GitHub and grant permissions to access the data.

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2. Select **Authorize oxsecurity**. The connection is established and you are redirected back to OX Security, where the list of all the repositories that participate in the integration appears.

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7. Select the repos you want to scan and select **SAVE**.
8. (optional) [Select branches you want to scan within the selected repos.](/scan-and-analyze-with-ox/scanning/multi-branch-support.md)
9. To connect more GitHub accounts to the same organization in the OX platform, select **Add another Identity Provider +**, set the required parameters and select **CONNECT**.


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