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title: 'Video: Access Server Authentication Overview'
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/videos/video--authentication-overview/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Learn the authentication methods available for Access Server and your VPN clients. Secure user access with LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, PAM, and more.
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# Video: Access Server Authentication Overview

This video demonstrates the various authentication options available for Access Server, including LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, and PAM. You can include access control, MFA, SSO, and secure your VPN in the way that works best for your team.

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| **Date published:** | Sep 19, 2025 |
| **Functionality covered:** | Access Server's authentication options |
| **Description** | Local versus external authentication. Local authentication is managed in the Admin Web UI. User and group management for local authentication. External authentication with an existing identity provider using LDAP, RADIUS, or SAML. Set a preferred authentication method for user accounts. Access Server supports group mapping and access controls. Set authentication methods at the user, group, or global level. |
| **Access Server version** | 3.0.0 |
| **Length** | 02:02 |

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