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Social Login Form

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Summary

Social login forms allow users to log in through accounts on other platforms such as Google or GitHub. The stream uses the OAuth protocol: the site directs the user to the identity provider, and then receives the token after the user agrees. The site must not request or accept a user's social account password.

Key points

Social login uses OAuth, not a social account password exchange.
The provider button must follow the brand guidelines and still have a clear label.
Visual separators like 'or' help to differentiate between regular logins and social logins.
The state parameter helps prevent CSRF attacks on the OAuth thread.
Provide a regular login alternative for users who don't want to use social accounts.

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