# Application Authentication Overview

- Updated on Jul 28, 2025
- Published on Sep 17, 2024
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We support the following authentication methods:

- [Built-in user management](https://help.hyperscience.ai/deployment/docs/built-in-user-management)
- [LDAP](https://help.hyperscience.ai/deployment/docs/ldap) (not supported in SaaS instances)
- [OpenID Connect](https://help.hyperscience.ai/deployment/docs/openid-connect-oidc)
- [SAML](https://help.hyperscience.ai/deployment/docs/saml)

> Hyperscience enforces the use of a single authentication method.

## Authentication Sessions

On-premise / private cloud and SaaS instances use stateful sessions. Information about user sessions is stored in the database. When a user logs out on one browser or device, they will only be logged out on that particular browser or device.

Stateful sessions allow us to:

- Increase the security levels of the application.
- Improve user experience.