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FileCloud provides multiple ways of authenticating a user account. This is applicable for both FULL and GUEST user accounts.
FileCloud supports the following Authentication modes:
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Default Authentication
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Active Directory based Authentication
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LDAP based Authentication
FileCloud also supports Single Sign-on technologies including SAML, ADFS, and NTLM.
Comparison of Default authentication, AD, and LDAP
A user account can only have one of these types of authentication.
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Default Authentication |
AD |
LDAP |
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Authentication |
Performed by FileCloud |
In AD Server |
In LDAP Server |
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Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
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Bulk User creation |
Not Available |
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Can Admin Change Password |
Password change for all users allowed |
Passwords for Active Directory users are managed by Active Directory and cannot be changed directly within FileCloud. |
Passwords for LDAP user can only be changed in LDAP server. |
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Can user change/reset password |
Yes |
Passwords for Active Directory users are managed by Active Directory and cannot be changed directly within FileCloud. |
Passwords for LDAP user can only be changed in LDAP server |
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User Account Types |
Full, Guest, External |
Full, Guest |
Full, Guest |