Authentication Types
  • 10 May 2024
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Authentication Types

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Article summary

There are four types of User Authentication available under User Management as follows:

  • Forms
  • SAML
  • OAuth
  • OpenID

Refer to the following table for more description about user authentication types:

Authentication TypesAdvantages
Forms

It is an authentication method that allows login using either a password, OTP, or an Authenticator App 

For configuring Forms, refer to Forms Authentication

  • Administrators have direct control over user accounts and can manage them easily.
  • Easy to implement, especially for smaller systems or internal applications.
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)

It is an XML-based open standard used for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, particularly between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP)

For configuring SAML, refer to SAML Authentication.

  • Users can access multiple applications with one set of login credentials, enhancing user experience and security.
  • Administrators can manage user identities centrally, reducing the administrative burden.
  • Allows for authentication across different organizations or domains, promoting interoperability.
 
OAuth

It is an open standard for access delegation commonly used as a way for Internet users to grant websites or applications access to their information on other websites or services without providing them with their credentials directly.

For configuring OAuth, refer to OAuth Authentication.

  •  Grants limited access to resources without exposing sensitive credentials.
  • Widely adopted and supported by many platforms, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
  •  Users have control over which resources they allow applications to access, enhancing privacy and security.
OpenID Connect

It is an authentication layer built on top of the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework. OpenID Connect provides a way for clients (such as web or mobile applications) to verify the identity of users based on the authentication performed by an authorization server, as well as to obtain basic profile information about the user.

For configuring OIDC, refer to OIDC Authentication.

  •  Provides a standard way for clients to authenticate users and obtain user profile information.
  • Offers seamless authentication across multiple applications and domains.
  • Enables authentication across different identity providers, facilitating interoperability and collaboration.

Let's deep dive by selecting the Authentication Details and configuring Authentication Types!

FormsSAMLOAuthOpenID



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