Applied Section: Authentication
## Overview
The authentication functions for logging in to Pleasanter are as follows. Set in "[Set Parameter: Authentication.json](/en/manual/authentication-json)" and "[Set Parameter: Security.json](/en/manual/security-json)".
1. Local authentication
1. "[LDAP Authentication](/en/manual/active-directory)"
1. "[SAML Authentication](/en/manual/saml)"
1. Two-step authentication
- ・"[Enable 2-step Authentication by Email](/en/manual/secondary-authentication)"
- ・"[Enable 2-step authentication with TOTP](/en/manual/totp-authentication)"
## Local authentication
Authentication is performed using the login ID and password of the user information registered in "User Management".
## LDAP authentication
Authentication is performed using the login ID and password on an LDAP server such as Active Directory. If the LDAP server is Active Directory, single sign-on using "[Integrated Windows Authentication](/en/manual/active-directory-sso)" can also be set.
## SAML authentication
Performs SAML authentication. When SAML authentication is set, a dedicated button (the "SSO Login" button) is displayed.
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/74fce2fa0b194f0aaa1474f226f91ef3)
## Two-step authentication
This is a two-step authentication method consisting of the above three authentication processes and entering a confirmation code. After any of the above three authentications, a confirmation code entry dialog will be displayed.
### If the authentication method is email
The login process is completed by entering the confirmation code sent by email.
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/0f8e50d4fd8d480ab73be879a149c1b9)
### If the authentication method is TOTP
When you log in for the first time, a QR code will be displayed. You can obtain the confirmation code required to log in by reading the QR code with an authentication app that supports TOTP authentication.
Enter the confirmation code displayed in the authentication app to complete the login process.
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/010ddccc8d7946c7a2a9a2572993487f)
## Related information
<div id="ManualList"><ul><li><a href="/en/manual/totp-authentication">Enable 2-step authentication with TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)</a><span>08.13.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/active-directory-sso">Setup single sign-on to Pleasanter using Windows authentication</a><span>08.13.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/saml">Use SAML authentication in Pleasanter</a><span>10.04.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/active-directory">Integrate Pleasanter with Active Directory</a><span>10.01.2024 up</span></li>
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