User Identities
Read more about the concept of user identities in Hanzo KMS.
Concept
A user identity (also known as user) represents a developer, admin, or any other human entity interacting with resources in Hanzo KMS.
Users can be added manually (through Web UI) or programmatically (e.g., API) to organizations and projects.
Upon being added to an organization and projects, users assume a certain set of roles and permissions that represents their identity.
Authentication methods
To interact with various resources in Hanzo KMS, users are able to utilize a number of authentication methods:
- Email & Password: the most common authentication method that is used for authentication into Web Dashboard and KMS CLI. It is recommended to utilize Multi-factor Authentication in addition to it.
- SAML SSO: It is also possible to set up SAML SSO integration with identity providers like Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD), JumpCloud, Google, and more.
- LDAP: For organizations with more advanced needs, Hanzo KMS also provides user authentication with LDAP that includes a number of LDAP providers.
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