# ADFS Authentication

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/adfs-authentication/179736
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [February 15, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adfs-authentication/179736 "2021-02-15T02:50:20Z")
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### Author: ![david](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/david/32/157490_2.png) [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2021, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adfs-authentication/179736/4 "2021-02-15T09:59:50Z")

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We don’t have specific support for ADFS. But in a quick search, it looks like ADFS can provide an OAuth2 and/or SAML interface: [Authenticating registrations using AD&nbsp;FS | Pexip Infinity Docs](https://docs.pexip.com/admin/integrate_adfs.htm)

You might be able to get that working with our OAuth2 plugin:

> [@Discourse OAuth2 Basic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-basic-support/33879):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse OAuth2 Basic supports basic OAuth2 providers, assuming they have a JSON API endpoint where user details can be retrieved by token.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Features This plugin allows you to use a basic OAuth2 provider as authentication for Discourse. It should work with many providers, with the caveat that they must provide a JSON endpoint for retri…

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