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Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization App API Integration "Error authenticating: Forbidden. Errors reported by remote server"
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Overview

When performing "Authenticate with Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization" for API integration, the following integration error occurs:

Error authenticating: Forbidden. Errors reported by remote server:
 

Error Message


SAML SSO is enabled for Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization. Authentication is done using an account with admin privileges on the GitHub side. Okta has been authorized to connect to the GitHub account as shown below:

Authorize OKTA SCIM Integration

 
Applies To
  • Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization
  • Provisioning
Cause

This error could be caused by the Authorized OAuth Application OKTA SCIM Integration not having access on the GitHub side. 
 

Solution
  1. Log in to Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization as the administrator of the GitHub organization.
  2. Go to organization Settings > Applications > Authorized OAuth Apps. Click on the listed OKTA SCIM Integration application. 
  3. The organizations on which the application was installed should be visible on the next page that loads. If there is an next to these organizations, click the Grant button. 
  4. Then go to Okta Admin Console and navigate to Applications > Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization > Provisioning > Integration > click the Edit button.
  5. Complete authentication with Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization to generate a token.
  6. A message confirming successful authentication will be seen. Click Save.
    Successful Authentication Confirmation 

If the issue still persists, please contact GitHub support for more details and steps on how to resolve this error.

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Github Enterprise Cloud - Organization App API Integration "Error authenticating: Forbidden. Errors reported by remote server"