Authentication and LDAP configuration

Authentication types

You can use either of the following authentication types:

• OpenID Connect (OIDC): An authentication protocol layer that is built on the OAuth 2.0 protocol. By using OIDC, applications can verify user identity and get the basic profile information about the users.

• Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML): An XML-based markup language that is an open standard for exchanging identity, authentication, and authorization information between an identity provider and a service provider.

For more information about configuring an authentication type, see Configuring a service provider (SAML/OIDC).

Identity providers

Configure an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) connection for your Instana cluster by connecting your LDAP directory with your Instana cluster. Users from your LDAP directory can then log in to your Instana cluster.

The following LDAP types are supported:

• Microsoft Active Directory
• OpenLDAP

For more information, see Configuring LDAP.