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# ExternalAuthentication Object

External authentication plugin.

```graphql
type ExternalAuthentication {
  id: String!
  name: String
}
```

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### Fields

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#### [`id`](#id) ● [`String!`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

ID of external authentication plugin.

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#### [`name`](#name) ● [`String`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

Name of external authentication plugin.

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### Member Of

[`Shop`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/objects/shop.md) object