{"id":113599,"date":"2024-08-19T01:25:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T05:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?post_type=support&p=113599"},"modified":"2024-08-22T16:23:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T20:23:13","slug":"adi-use-ad-delegated-authentication","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/support\/adi-use-ad-delegated-authentication","title":{"rendered":"ADI: Use AD Delegated Authentication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Extending Active Directory (AD) to the Cloud is even simpler using the delegated authentication capabilities of the JumpCloud Active Directory Integration (ADI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Delegated Authentication?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delegated Authentication uses an external source, like AD, to verify a user\u2019s password. Delegated authentication is different from federated user authentication in 2 key ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. JumpCloud is the Identity Provider (IdP). The external source is used for password validation only. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The user is not redirected to the external source. Instead, they remain in the JumpCloud login flow and the verification is happening behind the scenes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Why Delegate User Authentication to AD?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are several use cases for which delegated user authentication is required or preferred:<\/p>\n\n\n\n