OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet.GuiLogin 8.2.2

SafeguardDotNet.GuiLogin

WinForms GUI authentication for One Identity Safeguard Web API .NET SDK

Overview

SafeguardDotNet.GuiLogin provides a Windows Forms-based OAuth authentication dialog for the Safeguard API. This package enables .NET Framework applications to authenticate users through an embedded browser control with a native Windows interface.

When to Use This Package

Use SafeguardDotNet.GuiLogin when you need:

• Desktop Windows applications with GUI authentication
• .NET Framework 4.8.1+ applications
• Embedded browser experience within your application
• Native Windows Forms integration

Note: For cross-platform applications or .NET Core/.NET 5+, use SafeguardDotNet.BrowserLogin instead.

Key Features

• Native Windows GUI - WinForms dialog with embedded browser control
• OAuth Authentication - Supports all Safeguard authentication providers
• In-Application Experience - Login dialog stays within your application
• Federated Identity - Works with SAML, OAuth, LDAP, and other providers
• Seamless Integration - Compatible with main SafeguardDotNet SDK

Prerequisites

• .NET Framework 4.8.1 or higher
• Windows operating system
• SafeguardDotNet package (not included - must reference separately)

Installation

Install-Package OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet.GuiLogin

Important: You must also reference the main SafeguardDotNet package:

Install-Package OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet

Quick Start

using OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet;
using OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet.GuiLogin;

// Authenticate user with GUI dialog
var connection = LoginWindow.Connect("safeguard.company.com", ignoreSsl: false);

// Use the authenticated connection
string userData = connection.InvokeMethod(Service.Core, Method.Get, "Me");
Console.WriteLine($"Logged in as: {userData}");

How It Works

1. Show Dialog - Application calls Safeguard.ConnectGui() which displays WinForms dialog
2. Embedded Browser - Dialog contains WebView2 control showing Safeguard login page
3. User Authenticates - User logs in through their chosen identity provider
4. Capture Token - Dialog captures OAuth token from redirect
5. Return Connection - Application receives authenticated ISafeguardConnection

The dialog handles all OAuth flow details automatically.

Target Framework

• .NET Framework 4.8.1 (Windows only)

Package Structure

This package uses .nuspec packaging to support .NET Framework 4.8.1 dependencies and framework assemblies:

• System.Windows.Forms
• System.Web
• Newtonsoft.Json
• Serilog

Related Packages

• OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet - Main SDK (must be referenced separately)
• OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet.BrowserLogin - Cross-platform browser-based login for .NET Core/.NET 5+
• OneIdentity.SafeguardDotNet.PkceNoninteractiveLogin - Noninteractive PKCE login to simulate browser agent

Comparison: GuiLogin vs BrowserLogin

Documentation

• GitHub Repository
• Sample Projects
• Safeguard Documentation

Support

This project is supported through:

• One Identity GitHub Issues
• One Identity Community

License

Licensed under Apache 2.0

Copyright (c) 2026 One Identity LLC. All rights reserved.