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@@ -144,3 +144,20 @@ config.ichain_force_test_username = "testuser"
 # set email of 'testuser'
 config.ichain_force_test_attributes = {:email => "testuser@example.com"}
 ```
+
+### Using openID in development mode  
+In order to use [openID](http://openid.net/) logins for your OSEM installation you need to register your application with the providers ([Google](https://code.google.com/apis/console#:access), [GitHub](https://github.com/settings/applications/new) or [Facebook](https://developers.facebook.com/)) and enter their API keys in `config/secrets.yml` file, changing the existing sample values.  
+####Note:  
+1.Since we are taking into consideration the 'development' environment, please do the replacement in the below steps under the 'development' section.  
+2.For any other environment, please do the replacement in the below steps under the respective environment sections.  
+####Steps to be followed:  
+1.Create 'config/secrets.yml' file.  
+2.'config/secrets.yml' file has to be similar to the 'config/secrets.yml.example' file.  
+3.Run 'rake secret' and note down the secret key base.  
+4.Set this secret key base to the secret_key_base placeholder.  
+5.Now we have to register your application with the providers ([Google](https://code.google.com/apis/console#:access), [GitHub](https://github.com/settings/applications/new) or [Facebook](https://developers.facebook.com/)).  
+  a.In order to register with the application, we will take an example of how to integrate facebook and it can be similarly done with other providers.  
+  b.Join as a developer on [Facebook](https://developers.facebook.com/).  
+  c.Create a new app and complete filling your app details.  
+  d.On the app's dashboard, the app's ID/key and app's secret will be present. Note them down.  
+  e.Replace the noted values in facebook_key and facebook_secret placeholders in 'config.secrets.yml'.