# Setup: Authentication methods

**URL:** <https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/setup-authentication-methods/1753>\
**Category:** Authentication\
**Created:** [December 26, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/setup-authentication-methods/1753 "2020-12-26T23:12:08Z")\
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The WorkflowGen server and mobile applications can be configured to use the authentication methods listed below. (See the [Security](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/security) section in the [WorkflowGen Technical Guide](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/) for information on how to choose an authentication method.)

### OIDC compliant

- [Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)](https://docs.workflowgen.com/azure/azure-active-directory-authentication)

- [AD FS 2016](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/adfs-integration/authentication)

- [Auth0](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/auth0-integration/authentication)

- [Okta](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/okta-integration/authentication)

- [Microsoft Identity Platform v2.0](https://docs.workflowgen.com/azure/azure-active-directory-authentication)

### SAML v2.0

> **Note:** SAML v2.0 authentication methods are available as of WorkflowGen 9.3.0.

- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/9.3/saml-v2.0-authentication#microsoft-entra-id) (formerly Azure Active Directory)

- [PingFederate](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/9.3/saml-v2.0-authentication#pingfederate)

- [Auth0](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/9.3/saml-v2.0-authentication#auth0)

- [Okta](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/9.3/saml-v2.0-authentication#okta)

- [AD FS](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/9.3/saml-v2.0-authentication#a-d-fs)

- [Generic providers](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/9.3/saml-v2.0-authentication#generic-providers)

### Classic authentication methods

- [Integrated Windows authentication](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/security#integrated-windows-authentication) (ensured by IIS)

- [IIS HTTP Basic authentication](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/security#iis-http-basic-authentication) (ensured by IIS)

- [WorkflowGen HTTP Basic authentication](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/security#iis-http-basic-authentication) (ensured by HttpModule)

- [Custom HTTP Basic authentication](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/security#custom-http-basic-authentication) (ensured by HttpModule)

- [Form authentication](https://docs.workflowgen.com/tech/security#form-authentication) (ensured by .NET)

### Available authentication methods

The following table shows the authentication methods supported by the WorkflowGen server and mobile applications:

| | OIDC | SAML v2.0 | IIS HTTP basic | IIS Windows Integrated | WorkflowGen HTTP basic | Custom HTTP basic | Form |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WorkflowGen v9.3.0 or later | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WorkflowGen v9.2.11 or earlier | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WorkflowGen Plus v1.x.x (iOS) | ✅\* | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| WorkflowGen Plus v1.x.x (Android) | ✅\* | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| WorkflowGen legacy mobile app v2.x.x (iOS) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| WorkflowGen legacy mobile app v2.x.x (Android) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |

\* Except Microsoft Identity Platform v2.0.