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CloudSSO:Configure a logon method

Last Updated:Feb 21, 2024

This topic describes how to configure a logon method, such as username-password logon and single sign-on (SSO), for CloudSSO users.

Logon methods

Cloud SSO provides the username-password logon and SSO methods. You can enable only one of the methods. For example, if you enable username-password logon, SSO is automatically disabled.

  • Username-password logon

    When a Cloud SSO user accesses Alibaba Cloud, the username and password must be provided for the logon.

  • SSO

    If the user identity from an identity provider (IdP) is used to access Alibaba Cloud, you must enable SSO.

Enable or disable username-password logon

Username-password logon is automatically enabled. If username-password logon is disabled, SSO is automatically enabled.

  1. Log on to the CloudSSO console.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Settings.

  3. In the Username-password Logon section, enable or disable username-password logon.

    • To enable username-password logon, turn on the switch for Username-password Logon.

    • To disable username-password logon, turn off the switch for Username-password Logon. After you disable username-password logon, SSO is automatically enabled.

      Note

      You must upload the IdP metadata file before you can enable SSO. After SSO is enabled, username-password logon is automatically disabled.

Enable or disable SSO

By default, SSO is not configured and is disabled. After SSO is enabled, username-password logon is automatically disabled. For more information, see Configure SSO.