OAuth and SAML Authentication in FileMaker
BeginnerConnect FileMaker authentication to identity providers like Google, Microsoft Entra, and SAML-based SSO systems.
What you'll learn
- The difference between OAuth and SAML in FileMaker
- Which identity providers are supported
- How to configure an OAuth provider on FileMaker Server
- Mapping provider identities to FileMaker privilege sets
FileMaker Server 19+ supports OAuth 2.0 identity providers and SAML 2.0 for single sign-on. These integrations let users log in to FileMaker with their existing organizational credentials, eliminating separate FileMaker passwords and centralizing authentication management in your IT infrastructure.
OAuth vs. SAML -- what FileMaker uses each for
FileMaker uses **OAuth 2.0** for identity providers like Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) -- users click a provider button at login. FileMaker uses **SAML 2.0** for SSO integrations where your organization's IdP (identity provider) initiates authentication. Both result in a FileMaker account mapped to a local privilege set.
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