Using External Authentication
AtScale requires an identity provider for managing AtScale users. For evaluation purposes, AtScale can use its own embedded directory service. However, production installations must use an external IdP.
To manage user authentication through an external authentication, you need to:
- Configure AtScale to connect to the external IdP, like Entra ID, Okta, or an LDAP provider.
- Assign AtScale roles and/or groups to directory groups.
- Grant runtime permissions on data models to groups and/or users.
For supported IdP and LDAP providers, see AtScale Supported Tools and Platforms.
Use AtScale's local directory service for testing only. Do not use it in production environments. This directory service is not meant to support the types of workloads that are common to production environments.
Before using AtScale in production, you must configure your AtScale organization to use an external IdP, such as Entra ID or Okta, or an LDAP service. When you are administering user access and security for an AtScale deployment, you must use an external directory service.