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1 +{{velocity}}
2 +#set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 +{{html clean="false"}}
4 + ## PAGE HEADER
5 + <section class="hero hero-centered service-hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
6 + <div class="container hero-inner">
7 + <div class="hero-kicker">
8 + <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
9 + XWiki authentication and access control
10 + </div>
11 +
12 + <h1 id="hero-title">Secure XWiki access, authentication and permissions</h1>
13 +
14 + <p class="lead">
15 + Secure XWiki access with LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, OIDC, SAML, MFA, user synchronization,
16 + group management and maintainable permission policies.
17 + </p>
18 +
19 + <div class="hero-actions">
20 + <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss access control needs</a>
21 + <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="#access-control-process">See the approach</a>
22 + </div>
23 + </div>
24 + </section>
25 + ## WHY ACCESS CONTROL CARDS
26 + #set ($accessControlItems = [{
27 + 'title': 'Connect users securely',
28 + 'icon': 'sign-in',
29 + 'content': 'Integrate XWiki with your identity provider so users can access the platform with familiar credentials.',
30 + 'items': [
31 + 'LDAP and Active Directory',
32 + 'OIDC, SAML and SSO',
33 + 'MFA and authentication extensions'
34 + ]
35 + },{
36 + 'title': 'Manage groups clearly',
37 + 'icon': 'users',
38 + 'content': 'Keep user and group synchronization understandable, scalable and aligned with the way permissions are used.',
39 + 'items': [
40 + 'User synchronization',
41 + 'Group mapping and filtering',
42 + 'Large directory considerations'
43 + ]
44 + },{
45 + 'title': 'Control access safely',
46 + 'icon': 'key',
47 + 'content': 'Review and structure rights so spaces, pages and applications can be maintained without accidental exposure.',
48 + 'items': [
49 + 'Wiki and page permissions',
50 + 'Admin and script rights awareness',
51 + 'Rights model cleanup'
52 + ]
53 + }])
54 +
55 + <section aria-labelledby="why-access-title">
56 + <div class="container">
57 + <h2 id="why-access-title">Access control is central to a reliable XWiki platform</h2>
58 + <p class="section-intro">
59 + XWiki often contains internal knowledge, procedures, project information, customer data, controlled documents
60 + and business workflows. Authentication and permissions need to be configured carefully so users can access
61 + what they need without exposing sensitive information or making administration too complex.
62 + </p>
63 + <div class="pathways">
64 + #foreach ($entry in $accessControlItems)
65 + <article class="pathway-card">
66 + <div class="card-heading">
67 + <div class="pathway-icon">
68 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
69 + </div>
70 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
71 + </div>
72 + <p>$entry.content</p>
73 + <ul>
74 + #foreach ($item in $entry.items)
75 + <li>$item</li>
76 + #end
77 + </ul>
78 + </article>
79 + #end
80 + </div>
81 + </div>
82 + </section>
83 +
84 + ## COMMON NEEDS
85 + #set ($accessNeedsItems = [{
86 + 'title': 'LDAP and Active Directory integration',
87 + 'icon': 'address-book',
88 + 'content': 'Configuration, troubleshooting and optimization of LDAP/AD authentication, user creation and group synchronization.'
89 + },{
90 + 'title': 'SSO, OIDC and SAML',
91 + 'icon': 'sign-in',
92 + 'content': 'Integration with identity providers, single sign-on flows and authentication extensions used in enterprise environments.'
93 + },{
94 + 'title': 'Multi-factor authentication',
95 + 'icon': 'shield',
96 + 'content': 'MFA setup, licensing, configuration, troubleshooting and review of authentication-related user experience.'
97 + },{
98 + 'title': 'User and group synchronization',
99 + 'icon': 'users',
100 + 'content': 'Review of synchronization strategy, group mapping, large-directory behavior and performance implications.'
101 + },{
102 + 'title': 'Rights model review',
103 + 'icon': 'key',
104 + 'content': 'Review and cleanup of space, page, group and application permissions to reduce confusion and access risks.'
105 + },{
106 + 'title': 'Access-related troubleshooting',
107 + 'icon': 'warning',
108 + 'content': 'Investigation of login failures, missing users, group sync issues, unexpected permissions or denied access.'
109 + }])
110 +
111 + <section class="services" aria-labelledby="access-needs-title">
112 + <div class="container">
113 + <h2 id="access-needs-title">Common authentication and access control needs</h2>
114 +
115 + <p class="section-intro">
116 + Authentication and permissions often become more complex as XWiki grows. The right setup depends on your
117 + identity provider, group structure, security expectations, user volume and internal administration model.
118 + </p>
119 +
120 + <div class="services-grid">
121 + #foreach ($entry in $accessNeedsItems)
122 + <article class="service">
123 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
124 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i>
125 + </div>
126 +
127 + <div class="service-body">
128 + <h4>$entry.title</h4>
129 + <p>$entry.content</p>
130 + </div>
131 + </article>
132 + #end
133 + </div>
134 + </div>
135 + </section>
136 +
137 + ## APPROACH
138 + <section id="access-control-process" class="split-section" aria-labelledby="process-title">
139 + <div class="container">
140 + <div class="split-grid">
141 + <div class="split-copy">
142 + <h2 id="process-title">A practical access control approach</h2>
143 +
144 + <p>
145 + Authentication and permissions should be handled with care because small configuration mistakes can affect
146 + access to the entire platform. The goal is to understand the current setup, clarify the expected access
147 + model and apply changes in a controlled way.
148 + </p>
149 +
150 + <p>
151 + When possible, authentication and rights changes should first be validated in a staging or temporary clone
152 + of the instance, especially when directory synchronization, group mappings, SSO or custom rights logic are involved.
153 + </p>
154 + </div>
155 +
156 + <ol class="process-list">
157 + <li>
158 + <strong>Review the current access setup</strong>
159 + Authentication method, user directory, groups, synchronization behavior, rights configuration and known issues.
160 + </li>
161 + <li>
162 + <strong>Clarify the target model</strong>
163 + Expected login flow, user provisioning, group mapping, administration model and permission boundaries.
164 + </li>
165 + <li>
166 + <strong>Validate configuration safely</strong>
167 + Test authentication, synchronization and rights behavior before applying changes to production when needed.
168 + </li>
169 + <li>
170 + <strong>Apply controlled changes</strong>
171 + Update configuration, extensions, rights or group mappings with attention to rollback and administrator access.
172 + </li>
173 + <li>
174 + <strong>Document the result</strong>
175 + Provide practical notes about the final configuration, assumptions, risks and future maintenance actions.
176 + </li>
177 + </ol>
178 + </div>
179 + </div>
180 + </section>
181 +
182 + ## SPECIFIC AREAS
183 + <section aria-labelledby="areas-title">
184 + <div class="container">
185 + <h2 id="areas-title">Specific areas we can review</h2>
186 +
187 + <p class="section-intro">
188 + Access control in XWiki is not limited to the login page. It includes the full chain from identity provider
189 + to user synchronization, group membership, page permissions and application-level rules.
190 + </p>
191 +
192 + <div class="widgets">
193 + <article class="widget">
194 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
195 + <i class="fa fa-server"></i>
196 + <h4>Directory<br />configuration</h4>
197 + </div>
198 + <p>
199 + LDAP/AD connection settings, bind users, search bases, user filters, group filters and synchronization behavior.
200 + </p>
201 + </article>
202 +
203 + <article class="widget">
204 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
205 + <i class="fa fa-random"></i>
206 + <h4>Group<br />mapping</h4>
207 + </div>
208 + <p>
209 + Mapping external groups into XWiki groups while avoiding unnecessary complexity and performance issues.
210 + </p>
211 + </article>
212 +
213 + <article class="widget">
214 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
215 + <i class="fa fa-lock"></i>
216 + <h4>Permission<br />structure</h4>
217 + </div>
218 + <p>
219 + Space and page rights, inheritance, administrative access, edit rights, view rights and application permissions.
220 + </p>
221 + </article>
222 +
223 + <article class="widget">
224 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
225 + <i class="fa fa-user-secret"></i>
226 + <h4>Security<br />sensitive rights</h4>
227 + </div>
228 + <p>
229 + Review of powerful rights such as admin, programming, script and edit rights where they affect security.
230 + </p>
231 + </article>
232 + </div>
233 + </div>
234 + </section>
235 +
236 + ## IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
237 + <section class="services" aria-labelledby="considerations-title">
238 + <div class="container">
239 + <h2 id="considerations-title">Important considerations</h2>
240 +
241 + <p class="section-intro">
242 + Authentication and access control should be designed for both security and usability. A setup that is too
243 + permissive creates risk, while a setup that is too complex becomes hard to operate and troubleshoot.
244 + </p>
245 +
246 + <div class="services-grid">
247 + <article class="service">
248 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
249 + <i class="fa fa-tachometer"></i>
250 + </div>
251 + <div class="service-body">
252 + <h4>Large directory performance</h4>
253 + <p>
254 + Large numbers of users and groups can create synchronization, login-time or permission-management challenges.
255 + </p>
256 + </div>
257 + </article>
258 +
259 + <article class="service">
260 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
261 + <i class="fa fa-eye"></i>
262 + </div>
263 + <div class="service-body">
264 + <h4>Visibility of groups and users</h4>
265 + <p>
266 + Group display, permission screens and administration workflows should remain usable even with many directory groups.
267 + </p>
268 + </div>
269 + </article>
270 +
271 + <article class="service">
272 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
273 + <i class="fa fa-user-plus"></i>
274 + </div>
275 + <div class="service-body">
276 + <h4>User provisioning strategy</h4>
277 + <p>
278 + Decide when users are created, how profiles are updated and how synchronization behaves after first login.
279 + </p>
280 + </div>
281 + </article>
282 +
283 + <article class="service">
284 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
285 + <i class="fa fa-unlock-alt"></i>
286 + </div>
287 + <div class="service-body">
288 + <h4>Administrator access safety</h4>
289 + <p>
290 + Authentication changes should preserve reliable administrator access and avoid accidental lockouts.
291 + </p>
292 + </div>
293 + </article>
294 +
295 + <article class="service">
296 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
297 + <i class="fa fa-refresh"></i>
298 + </div>
299 + <div class="service-body">
300 + <h4>Upgrade compatibility</h4>
301 + <p>
302 + Authentication extensions, configuration keys and security behavior should be reviewed during XWiki upgrades.
303 + </p>
304 + </div>
305 + </article>
306 +
307 + <article class="service">
308 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
309 + <i class="fa fa-file-text-o"></i>
310 + </div>
311 + <div class="service-body">
312 + <h4>Documentation and handover</h4>
313 + <p>
314 + Access rules, configuration decisions and operational assumptions should be documented for future maintenance.
315 + </p>
316 + </div>
317 + </article>
318 + </div>
319 + </div>
320 + </section>
321 +
322 + ## RELATED SERVICES
323 + <section class="resource-strip" aria-labelledby="related-title">
324 + <div class="container">
325 + <h2 id="related-title">Related XWiki services</h2>
326 +
327 + <p class="section-intro">
328 + Authentication and access control often connect with maintenance, upgrades and security review.
329 + </p>
330 +
331 + <div class="resource-grid">
332 + <article class="resource-card">
333 + <h4>XWiki Support &amp; Maintenance</h4>
334 + <p>
335 + Ongoing support for production environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance planning and operational review.
336 + </p>
337 + <a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-maintenance-support')">View support services</a>
338 + </article>
339 +
340 + <article class="resource-card">
341 + <h4>XWiki Security Review</h4>
342 + <p>
343 + Security-aware review of versions, extensions, rights, scripting, authentication and upgrade exposure.
344 + </p>
345 + <a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-security-review')">View security review</a>
346 + </article>
347 + </div>
348 + </div>
349 + </section>
350 +
351 + ## CTA
352 + <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
353 + <div class="container">
354 + <div class="cta-panel">
355 + <h2 id="cta-title">Need help with XWiki authentication or permissions?</h2>
356 +
357 + <p>
358 + Send a short description of your authentication setup, identity provider, current XWiki version,
359 + user/group volume and the access control issue or improvement you want to address.
360 + </p>
361 +
362 + <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss access control needs</a>
363 + </div>
364 + </div>
365 + </section>
366 +
367 +{{/html}}
368 +{{/velocity}}
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