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• In this method i2b2 users are authenticated over an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
• Users log into the i2b2 using the same id and password they currently use to log into other applications in your network.
• Additional parameters are required in order to use this authentication method. See the section titled LDAP Authentication for steps on setting up this method.

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4. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)

• In this method i2b2 users are authenticated against an institutional Identity Provider.
• Users log into the i2b2 by clicking a "Log in with SAML" button and authenticate via their institution's authentication page.
• Additional parameters are required in order to use this authentication method. See the section titled SAML Authentication for steps on setting up this method.
• SAML requires other configuration to ensure security. See the  SAML Authentication chapter.