External IDP and XProtect Web Client (explained)

XProtect Web Client supports login with an external IDP.

IDP is an acronym for Identity Provider. An external IDP is an external application and service where you can store and manage user identity information and provide user authentication services to other systems. You can associate an external IDP with the XProtect VMS.

You can log in to XProtect Web Client via an external IDP with XProtect 2022 R3 and later.

To log in with an external IDP to XProtect Web Client, you must use an HTTPS connection.

For more information, see the topic about the login with an external IDP in the administrator manual about the XProtect VMS.