IMPORTANT:The information in the following sections may get changed and may not match the Social Networking Providers’ interface when you create an application. The following information is only for reference purpose and can vary based on the provider configuration page.
Perform the following steps to generate the API Key and API Secret for LinkedIn:
Create a LinkedIn application.
Log in to LinkedIn and access the Application page.
Click Create Application.
Select the existing Company Name from the list or create a new Company Name.
Specify the following details on the Create a New Application screen:
Company Name: Specify the name of the company.
Name: Specify the name of the application.
Description: Specify a description of the application.
Application Logo: Upload an image for the application.
Application Use: Select a category from the list.
Website URL: Specify a URL or identity provider URL.
Business Email: Specify your business email address.
Business Phone: Specify your business phone number.
Accept the agreement, then click Submit.
Copy the value of Client ID and Client Secret. These values will be required when you configure LinkedIn providers with Access Manager.
Configure LinkedIn application configuration setting in Access Manager. App ID and App Secret will be used by Access Manager to configure LinkedIn.