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Overview

Overview

Authentication guide

Ready to learn how to keep your company’s systems safe and secure? Dive into our complete guide to authentication, including authentication types, authentication factors and more.

Types and methods

Types and methods

Types and methods overview

Unsure which type of authentication is right for your platform? Discover everything you need to know about authentication types and methods.
Types and methods

Passwordless

Curious about exploring the benefits of passwordless authentication? Discover how passwordless works and how it stacks up to multi-factor authentication.
Types and methods

Magic links

Curious about how passwordless authentication with magic links works? Discover how the security of email can streamline your user experience.
Types and methods

SSO

Thinking about using single sign-on in your app or company? Discover what you need to know about SSO authentication.
Types and methods

ADFS

Wondering if Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS) is the right SSO solution for you? Discover why many businesses are moving away from this approach.
Types and methods

MFA

Thinking about elevating your app or platform’s security? Discover how multi-factor authentication (MFA) can safeguard your systems.
Types and methods

JSON Web Tokens

Interested in learning more about JSON Web Tokens? From JWT structure to how they work, we reveal everything you need to know about this open standard.
Types and methods

Refresh tokens

Are you using access tokens but looking to strengthen your platform security? Discover how refresh tokens can balance user experience with data protection and security.
Types and methods

SP vs IdP

Not sure about how SP-initiated SSO differs from IdP-initiated SSO? Discover what you need to know about these different approaches to SSO.
Types and methods

JSON Web Key Sets

Want to learn how JSON Web Key Sets can boost the security of your app or platform? Here’s what you need to know.
Types and methods

JWT Claims

Curious about how JSON Web Token Claims work? Dive into the important elements of JWT Claims and the role they play in app security.
Types and methods

Token-based authentication

Curious about how token-based authentication works? Discover the different types of token-based authentication and the benefits of these methods.
Types and methods

Social SSO

Thinking about using social logins in your app or platform? Discover the benefits of social logins for users and companies.

Protocols

Protocols

Protocols overview

Trying to pick the right authentication protocol for your app, platform or team? Discover the most common types of authentication protocols and which one could be best for you.
Protocols

SAML

Curious about how SAML authentication works? Dive into our comprehensive guide for everything you need to know about SAML.
Protocols

OAuth 2.0

Interested in how OAuth 2.0 works? Discover everything you need to know about the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework.
Protocols

OAuth 2.0 flows

Ready to learn how OAuth 2.0 flows work? Discover the key types of OAuth flows and how to pick the right flow for your app.
Protocols

OAuth 2.0 grant types

Unsure about which OAuth grant type is right for your platform? Discover what you need to know about picking the right OAuth grant type.
Protocols

Open ID Connect

Curious about how the Open ID Connect protocol works? Discover the benefits of OIDC and how it works for apps and developers.
Protocols

Kerberos

Wondering how Kerberos authentication works and whether it's right for your company? Dive into everything you need to know about this authentication protocol.
Protocols

LDAP

Are you considering using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) in your company? Discover how this protocol works and its benefits.
Protocols

SAML vs OAuth

Want to understand the difference between SAML and OAuth 2.0? Discover how these open standards work hand in hand.

Identity

Identity

Identity overview

Want to learn how Customer Identity and Access Management works? Discover the benefits of CIAM and how it compares to IAM.
Identity

Authentication vs Authorization

Curious about the difference between authentication and authorization? Discover the key differences between authentication and authorization in this complete guide.
Identity

User management

Interested in SaaS user management? Discover everything you need to know about user management for SaaS tools and what solutions you can leverage.
Identity

Role-Based Access Control

Are you curious about how Role-Based Access Control works? Discover everything you need to know about RBAC and user permissions.
Identity

Attribute-Based Access Control

Unsure if attribute-based access control is right for your company? Discover how ABAC stacks up against RBAC.
Identity

SCIM

Are you harnessing the power of SCIM Provisioning? Find out how the System for Cross-Domain Identity Management works and its benefits.
Identity

Roles and permissions

Want to learn how user roles and permissions work in access management? Discover how to set your company up for success.
Identity

Access control models

Not sure which access control model is right for your company? Discover the five key types of access control models you need to know about.

Passwords

Passwords

OTP vs HOTP vs TOTP

Curious about the difference between OTP, HOTP and TOTP? We dive into what each type of one-time password means and which could be best for your use case.
Passwords

Bcrypt

Looking to level up the security of your password storage? Learn how Bcrypt hashing can help you balance security and usability.
Passwords

HMAC

Thinking about using Hash-Based Message Authentication Codes? Here’s what you need to know about using this message authentication method.
Passwords

Password hashing

Not sure how password hashing works? We reveal how password hashing and salting can work together to increase an app’s security.

Security

Security

API security

Looking for a comprehensive guide to API security? Dive into everything you need to know, including eight best practice recommendations.

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