Authentication Methods in Outdoo AI
You can control how team members log in to Outdoo AI by configuring authentication methods. This ensures secure access to your organization's data and allows you to integrate with existing identity providers.
Email & Password and Google/Microsoft are enabled by default; SAML is configured separately below.
Available login methods
The Company Settings > Authentication page groups login methods into three sections.
Outdoo AI Login: Email & Password
Team members sign in with their email address and a password they set in Outdoo AI. No external identity provider is involved.
Best for: small teams, trials, and organizations without a central identity provider.
Common Identity Providers: Google and Microsoft
Team members sign in with the Google or Microsoft account they already use at work, so they do not need a separate Outdoo AI password.
Best for: organizations on Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 that want one-click sign-in without setting up SAML.
Additional Authentication Providers: SAML SSO
SAML single sign-on routes logins through your organization's identity provider (IdP), such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta. Access is granted and revoked centrally in the IdP, based on the users and groups you assign to the Outdoo AI application.
Best for: organizations whose IT or security team requires all tools to sign in through a central IdP.
SAML needs configuration on both sides (your IdP and Outdoo AI). For the full walkthrough, including the values your IdP asks for, see Set up SAML SSO Authentication.
Combining methods
You can enable more than one method at the same time. For example, you can allow Google and Microsoft for most team members while you roll out SAML. The methods you enable apply to your whole organization.
Authentication settings
Two company-wide settings sit below the login methods:
- Authentication Settings (session length): how long team members stay signed in before they must log in again. Options are 20 Days, 30 Days, 2 Months, and 6 Months. Shorter periods improve security.
- Allow [your company] users to update their profile: when enabled, team members can edit profile details such as their name.
To turn methods on or off and change these settings, follow the steps in the Authentication Setup Guide.
Hope this article was helpful. For any queries, please write to support@outdoo.ai
Related articles
- Authentication Setup Guide: step-by-step instructions for enabling login methods and session settings
- Set up SAML SSO Authentication: SAML configuration in detail, including Microsoft Entra ID