Authentication Types

FusionAuth supports authentication in many different ways. These are the methods that are available.

• APPLE - The user was authenticated using Apple. Available since 1.17.0
• APPLICATION_TOKEN - The user was authenticated using an Application Authentication Token.
• EpicGames - The user was authenticated using Epic Games. Available since 1.28.0
• FACEBOOK - The user was authenticated using Facebook. Available since 1.1.0
• FEDERATED_JWT - The user was authenticated using a JWT from an external source.
• GENERIC_CONNECTOR - The user was authenticated using a generic connector. Available since 1.18.0
• GOOGLE - The user was authenticated using Google. Available since 1.1.0
• HYPR - The user was authenticated using HYPR. Available since 1.12.0
• JWT_SSO - A valid JWT associated with one application was exchanged for another JWT associated with a different application.
• LDAP_CONNECTOR - The user was authenticated using an LDAP connector. Available since 1.18.0
• LINKEDIN - The user was authenticated using LinkedIn. Available since 1.23.0
• Nintendo - The user was authenticated using Nintendo. Available since 1.36.0
• ONE_TIME_PASSWORD - The user was authenticated using a one-time password. Available since 1.5.0
• OPENID_CONNECT - The user was authenticated using OIDC. Available since 1.1.0
• PASSWORD - The user was authenticated using a loginId and password combination.
• PASSWORDLESS - The user was authenticated using a passwordless login link. Available since 1.5.0
• PING - The user was authenticated using a PUT request on the Login API. This is used to record a login event without prompting for credentials, such as when the FusionAuth SSO session is used.
• REFRESH_TOKEN - The user requested a new JWT using a refresh token.
• REGISTRATION - The user was created using the Registration API. Available since 1.16.0
• SAMLv2 - The user was authenticated using SAMLv2. Available since 1.6.0
• SAMLv2IdpInitiated - The user was authenticated using SAMLv2 IdP Initiated login. Available since 1.28.0
• SonyPSN - The user was authenticated using Sony. Available since 1.28.0
• Steam - The user was authenticated using Steam. Available since 1.28.0
• TWITTER - The user was authenticated using Twitter. Available since 1.1.0
• Twitch - The user was authenticated using Twitch. Available since 1.28.0
• USER_CREATE - The user was created using the User API. Available since 1.16.0
• WebAuthn - The user was authenticated using a passkey. Available since 1.41.0
• Xbox - The user was authenticated using Xbox. Available since 1.28.0

These authentication type values are available in webhook payloads, OAuth tokens and for use with a login validation lambda.