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title: About User Authentication
canonical: https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/about-user-authentication/
product: CloudConnexa Docs
description: 'CloudConnexa Users can be authenticated in one of three ways: built-in CloudConnexa username/password authentication, SAML SSO, and private LDAP. In addition, 2FA provided by CloudConnexa can be used with LDAP and username/password authentication.'
keywords: User Authentication
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# About User Authentication

CloudConnexa supports the following user authentication methods:

- CloudConnexa Username & Password
- SAML Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Private LDAP

You can enable one or more authentication methods for your users. When multiple methods are enabled, users can choose from the available methods during authentication, depending on how your organization is configured.

CloudConnexa also provides built-in [two-factor authentication (2FA)](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-two-factor-authentication--2fa--for-users.md) for supported authentication methods to add an additional layer of security.

From the User Authentication settings, you can:

- Configure [CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-cloudconnexa-username---password-authentication-for-users.md).
- Configure [Multiple Authentication Methods (MAM)](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/about-multiple-authentication-methods.md).
- Configure [SAML Single Sign-On authentication](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-saml-single-sign-on-authentication-for-users.md).
- Configure [private LDAP authentication](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-private-ldap-authentication-for-users.md).
- Configure [two-factor authentication (2FA)](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-two-factor-authentication--2fa--for-users.md).
- Configure [password management policies](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-user-password-management-policy.md).

## Related Documents

- [Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-two-factor-authentication--2fa--for-users.md)
- [Multiple Auth Methods](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/about-multiple-authentication-methods.md)
- [CloudConnexa Username & Password](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-cloudconnexa-username---password-authentication-for-users.md)
- [LDAP User Group Mapping](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-ldap-user-group-mapping-rules.md)
- [Private LDAP](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-private-ldap-authentication-for-users.md)
- [SAML Single Sign-On](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-saml-single-sign-on-authentication-for-users.md)
- [SAML User Group Mapping](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/settings/settings---user-authentication/set-saml-single-sign-on-user-group-mapping-rules.md)

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