# Identity & Authentication Methods

- Link: https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/identity-and-authentication/
- Published: 2024-05-14T00:24:52+00:00
- Author: Don Bowman

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## Identity & Authentication Methods

Methods of identifying a user

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## Identity & Authentication Methods (Authentication Issuer)

The Agilicus platform uses external Identity Providers (called Upstream Identity
Providers). There are no passwords stored within the system. Supported standards
include [OpenID Connect](https://openid.net/connect/) (an extension of [OAuth 2.0](https://oauth.net/2/))
and [SAML 2.0](https://docs.oasis-open.org/security/saml/Post2.0/sstc-saml-tech-overview-2.0.html).
In turn, you will configure Authorisation in the Agilicus system. What this means
is “who” is provided by a 3rd party, and “what they can do” is controlled by you,
the Administrator.

Within the Authentication Issuer you have several configuration options:

 1. You can [configure](https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/sign-in-theming/) the sign-
    in screen theming with your own logo and colours.
 2. You can select from a set of Agilicus-Managed Upstream Identity Providers (Apple,
    Google, Linkedin)
 3. You can add your own Identity Providers ([Azure Active Directory](https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/azure-active-directory/),
    [Microsoft ADFS](https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/active-directory-trusted-identity-provider/),
    etc)
 4. You can configure [multi-factor authentication](https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/multi-factor-authentication/)
 5. You can control [rules](https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/authentication-rules/)
    regarding when/how/who can authentication to the system

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