Authentication & Authorization

Learn how to authenticate with Netdata Cloud and manage team member permissions through role-based authorization.

Authentication

Method	Description	Setup Process
Email	• Standard email and password authentication
• Recommended for individual users	1. Visit Netdata Cloud

2. Enter email address
3. Follow verification process
4. Set up password (new accounts) | | Google OAuth | • Authentication using Google account credentials • Your account will be linked to your Google email address | 1. Visit Netdata Cloud
5. Click Google sign-in
6. Complete Google authentication flow | | GitHub OAuth | • Authentication using GitHub account credentials • Your account will be linked to your GitHub email address | 1. Visit Netdata Cloud
7. Click GitHub sign-in
8. Complete GitHub authentication flow | | Enterprise SSO | • Advanced authentication for organizations using identity providers • Features:   - Identity provider integration   - Centralized management   - Enhanced security   - Audit logging | See Enterprise SSO documentation |

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When using OAuth, your Netdata Cloud account will be automatically associated with the email address provided by the OAuth provider. Ensure you have access to this email address.

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Authorization

Once logged in, you can manage role-based access in your Space to give each team member the appropriate role. For more information, see Role-Based Access model.