Authentication
Authentication by username and password is always enabled.
Additionally, SD elements supports three other methods of authentication.
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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Secure Assertion Markup Language 2.0 (SAML)
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Trusted Authentication
Only one of these may be enabled at a time.
| A user that has been provisioned with a username and password may use the standard login form instead of LDAP, SAML, or Trusted Authentication. |
Username and password
SD Elements has native support to authenticate via username and password. Users open the SD Elements login page and authenticate using their user-generated password.
Username
Users are identified by their email address.
Password
Passwords must be at least six characters long and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one numeral.
| When authenticating with username and password, the user will be locked out after six failed login attempts. |
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
LDAP is a method that allows users to log in with their LDAP/Active Directory username and password. Users open the SD Elements login page and authenticate using their standard LDAP username and password.
Secure Assertion Markup Language 2.0 (SAML)
SAML is a Single Sign-On (SSO) method that handles authentication through an external Identity Provider (IdP) system. The IdP securely shares the user’s identity with SD Elements, allowing for automatic authentication.
When logging in, if a user has not already been authenticated by the IdP, SD Elements can redirect them to the IdP login page.
If a user has already been authenticated by the IdP, SD Elements creates a new session and automatically logs them in.
Trusted Authentication
Trusted Authentication is a Single Sign-On (SSO) method that handles authentication through an external corporate portal. The corporate portal securely shares the user’s identity with SD Elements, allowing for automatic authentication.
When logging in, if a user has not already been authenticated by the corporate portal, SD Elements can redirect them to the IdP login page.
If a user has already been authenticated by the corporate portal, SD Elements creates a new session and automatically logs them in.