Authentication
- 25 Apr 2023
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Authentication
- Updated on 25 Apr 2023
- 1 minute to read
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Authentication is the process which allows a user to access your Totara site. There are a variety of methods available for user authentication in Totara, and any number of available methods can be used.
Totara or your Totara Cloud Partner will configure your site's authentication methods and settings.
Authentication types
| Authentication type | Description |
|---|---|
Internal authentication | This type of authentication is used when Totara stores users' passwords and other details in the local Totara database. Authentication plugins such as manual and email are classified as internal authentication. |
External authentication | Other authentication plugins (such as LDAP and POP3) are classified as external authentication. With this type of authentication, users' details are not required to be stored in the local Totara database, and a user's password field is labelled as 'not cached'. |
Multi-authentication | Multi-authentication is supported. Each authentication plugin may be used to find a username/password match. Once found, a user is logged in and alternative plugins are not used. Therefore the plugin which handles the most logins should be moved to the top of the page to minimise load on authentication servers. |
Single sign-on
There are multiple ways to manage single/shared sign-on in Totara:
- Totara Connect: See the What is Totara Connect? page for more information
- CAS server (SSO): See the Set up CAS server SSO page for more information
- OAuth2: See the Configure OAuth2 page for more information
The best method for your organisation will depend on whether you are trying to connect multiple Totara sites (Totara Connect) or trying to connect Totara with external services (CAS).
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The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to Site-level user management in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more about user management, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
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