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Overview

Protocols used in federated authentication

Federated authentication

  • Single-Sign-On
  • OAuth Consent
  • Multi-tenancy

Other authentication protocols

  • LDAP
  • RADIUS

Authentication methods

  • Passwords
    • Hash Functions
  • Magic link
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    • Time based one-time password (TOTP)
    • SMS based one-time password (SMS TAN)
    • Email based one-time password (Email OTP)
  • Passkeys

Tokens

  • Access Token
  • Opaque Tokens
  • JWT Tokens
  • Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE)
  • Assertion

Authorization

  • Role Based Access Management (RBAC)
  • Attribute Based Access Management (ABAC)

Identity Management

  • System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM)

Application Types

  • Web Application
  • Mobile Application
  • Backend for Frontend (BFF)