user authentication

user authentication

noun

The process that identifies users in order to allow or restrict access to the Splunk platform and determine their levels of permissions. The Splunk platform supports the following types of user authentication:

• LDAP
• scripted authentication
• single sign-on (SSO)
• The Splunk platform built-in authentication

In Securing Splunk platform:

• About user authentication
• Set up user authentication with Splunk Enterprise native authentication
• Set up user authentication with LDAP
• Set up user authentication with external systems
• About single sign-on