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Add docs for Linkedin OpenID Connect #191

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LinkedIn
========

LinkedIn supports only OAuth2. Migration between each type is fairly
Sign In with LinkedIn only support OpenID Connect since August 1, 2023. The previous
OAuth2 has been deprecated. See `LinkedIn OpenID Connect`_ for more details.

LinkedIn previously supported OAuth2. Migration between each type is fairly
simple since the same Key / Secret pair is used for both authentication types.

LinkedIn OAuth2 setup is similar to any other OAuth2 service. The auth flow is
explained on `LinkedIn Developers`_ docs. First you will need to register an
app att `LinkedIn Developer Network`_.

OpenID Connect
--------------

- Fill the application key and secret in your settings::

SOCIAL_AUTH_LINKEDIN_OPENIDCONNECT_KEY = ''
SOCIAL_AUTH_LINKEDIN_OPENIDCONNECT_SECRET = ''

OAuth2
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values, otherwise a ``(400) Client Error: Bad Request`` might be returned by
their service.

.. _Linkedin OpenID Connect: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/consumer/integrations/self-serve/sign-in-with-linkedin-v2
.. _LinkedIn fields selectors: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/references/v2/profile/lite-profile
.. _LinkedIn Scopes: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/consumer/integrations/self-serve/sign-in-with-linkedin
.. _LinkedIn Developer Network: https://www.linkedin.com/secure/developer
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