Authentication and Authorization in K2

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Authentication and Authorization in K2

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K2 Five

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K2 smartforms

In this article series you'll discover how:

• User identities flow into K2 and by what mechanisms, and how they are verified
• Users are authorized for resources internal to K2
• Users and the K2 server are authorized for resources external to K2
• Users, groups and roles are managed by K2
• K2Trust is used for when integrating with Azure Active Directory and SharePoint Online
• Troubleshooting claims-based authentication problems is accomplished using browser-based and other tools

Articles in this Series

• Authentication and Authorization in K2
• Claims-based Authentication in K2
• Outbound Authorization an OAuth in K2
• About K2Trust
• Troubleshooting Claims-based Authentication Issues

For information about authentication for K2 Mobile, see topics in the Knowledge Center