xen-orchestra/external_authentication.md

User authentication

Xen Orchestra support various type of user authentication, internal or even external thanks to the usage of Passport library.

Built-in

This method is the default one. Creating a user is very simple:

1. Go into the Settings view, select "Users"
2. You can create a user or an admin, with his password (or generate one)

By default, a user won't have any permission. At the opposite, an admin will have every rights.

LDAP

XO currently support connection to LDAP directories, like Open LDAP or Active Directory.

To configure your LDAP, go need to go in the plugin section in "Settings":

If you don't find the LDAP plugin in the list, be sure to have it displayed in your Xen Orchestra configuration: