{"id":28537,"date":"2026-05-19T12:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=28537"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:05:41","slug":"authentication","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/authentication\/authentication\/","title":{"rendered":"Authentication Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Refiner offers multiple authentication methods to make access secure and convenient for your team. Depending on your account setup, users can sign in using a traditional email and password combination, Google Sign-In, or Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML. Authentication settings can be managed directly from your account and profile settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email \/ Password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The default authentication method in Refiner is signing in with an email address and password. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget your password, you can reset it directly from the login page using the password recovery option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can also update their email address or password at any time from their profile settings under <strong>Account \u2192 Profile<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This authentication method is enabled for all accounts by default and does not require any additional setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Sign-In<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Refiner also supports Google Sign-In for faster and more convenient access. Users can authenticate with their Google account directly from the login page without needing to manage a separate password. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Sign-In can be used alongside the Email \/ Password authentication methods available on your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Single Sign-On (SAML SSO)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative to Refiner\u2019s built-in authentication system, it is also possible to enable <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/authentication\/set-up-saml-sso\/\">Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/a> using SAML. This allows your organization to authenticate users through your existing identity provider such as Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/authentication\/set-up-saml-sso\/\">SAML SSO <\/a>requires manual configuration and coordination from our side and we might apply a small one-time setup fee. 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