External IDP user limitations

Milestone Federated Architecture

Using external IDP users to log in to a Milestone Federated Architecture hierarchy is not supported. Milestone Federated Architecture can only be used with Microsoft AD users.

For more information: White Paper - Milestone Federated Architecture

Milestone Interconnect

When attaching a remote XProtect VMS site to a central XProtect Corporate installation via Milestone Interconnect, the authentication towards the remote XProtect site must be done using Microsoft AD users, Windows users or basic users. External IDP users cannot be used for interconnecting remote XProtect sites.

For more information: White paper - Milestone Interconnect