Authentication in MEGA
Authentication is a process consisting of verifying that a person corresponds to his or her declared identity. In IT networks, authentication normally depends on a connection name and password.
Unique authentication, known as Single Sign On (SSO) or Unified Login, is a software solution that enables company network users to access all authorized resources in total transparency, on the basis of unique authentication at initial network access.
In this way, a single password enables access to all company applications and systems.
This solution offers several advantages, including:
• Greater security
The user no longer has to remember several connection procedures, identifiers or passwords.
• Improved administrator productivity.
MEGA integrates into enterprise directories, which lightens administrator workload relating to password management.
The Single Sign On system used in MEGA is based on standard security protocols natively integrated in Windows: Kerberos, SSO and LDAP. In addition, MEGA Single Sign On complies with the following recognized standards:
• Windows Security Services
• C2-Level Security of the American Defense Department
• LDAP via ADSI
• Kerberos
• NTLM Authentication
For more details on single sign-on, see:
• technical article Unified Login Security Management EN.
MEGA proposes the following authentication modes:
• authentication MEGA
• Windows authentication, which corresponds to Single Sign On.
• LDAP authentication
• Custom authentication, specific to Web applications connection only
See the technical article
Web connection overloading and configuration EN