Authentication

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Authentication is the process of securely identifying a user who is requesting a connection to TeamConnect. TeamConnect contains a facility for standard authentication, in which the user name and password are stored within TeamConnect itself. In addition, TeamConnect provides two plug-ins to accommodate two other popular means of custom authentication: NTLM and LDAP.

The following table provides links to detailed documentation for the various components referenced in this article/topic.

Components	Description
Login URLs	TeamConnect provides two types of login URLs: System Default for users with system default authentication (and no custom authentication installed), and Standard TeamConnect for users with standard authentication when custom mechanisms are in place but not applied to them.
LDAP Authentication Plug-in	This page explains how to integrate LDAP authentication with TeamConnect (version 3.0 and higher) by uploading a configuration file. Once configured, LDAP authentication can be enabled per user. Note that LDAP integration does not provide single sign-on (SSO), and access rights must still be managed within TeamConnect. For SSL or password encryption support, Mitratech customization may be required.
Custom Authentication Plug-ins	This page outlines the general principles for integrating a custom authentication plug-in with TeamConnect security. While specific coding details are not covered, it provides guidance on how to develop and implement a custom authentication solution.
Enabling a Default Authentication Method	This page explains how to select a default authentication method in TeamConnect.
Overriding Authentication for Individual Users	Once a default authentication plug-in is configured in TeamConnect, you only need to override the authentication method for users who require a different method. No changes are needed for users using the default authentication.
TeamConnect SAML SSO Installation and Setup	This page outlines the prerequisites, installation steps, and troubleshooting guidance for implementing SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) in TeamConnect version 6 and above.
TeamConnect SAML Setup	This page provides details on the prerequisites, Identity Provider (IdP) setup, Service Provider (SP) setup, and TeamConnect configuration required for implementing SAML-based authentication.