Authenticate in BSN.Cloud

this page / section pertains to brightsign author , our latest app for authoring and managing content and players for the legacy app, refer to our legacy docs docid\ i5zf53dx56wdwdfhlrot1 as of oct 21, 2024, brightsign cloud supports single sign on (sso), multi factor authentication (mfa), and other standard protocols such as openid connect, oauth 2 0, and saml this page describes how to authenticate in brightsign cloud using these new features to set up sso for brightsign cloud, see the authentication docid\ hbyhyv8svq0u6bzhuv50 brightsign author the brightsign author web app is fully integrated with our new authentication server if you use the brightsign author desktop app, we encourage you to download the latest version brightsign cloud login when you log into brightsign cloud from the web or desktop you will see this login window enter the username and click the sign in button and you will be prompted to enter the password enter the password and click the sign in button to log in you should use the username and password login method described above immediately after first launching brightsign author to ensure your existing details, including passwords, are migrated to the new server sso brightsign currently supports sso with microsoft entra id https //www microsoft com/en gb/security/business/identity access/microsoft entra id using oidc https //www microsoft com/en us/security/business/security 101/what is openid connect oidc# text=openid%20connect%20(oidc)%20is%20an,in%20to%20access%20digital%20services , saml, or okta other identity providers will be supported in the future microsoft entra id if you integrate with microsoft entra id, then you can use the microsoft button on login using sso important! if your first login after launch is via sso, your existing password will not be migrated to revert to using a username and password, go to the login screen, select the try another way option, then click username and password , and then click forgot my password and follow the process to create a new password enforcing sso logins if you require brightsign to enforce sso to work with your identity provider, submit a request via brightsign support enforced sso logins will mean that brightsign no longer manages the passwords and authentication for you instead all logins and account authentication requests are validated by your identity provider only two factor authentication adding 2fa screenshot 2024 11 21 at 10 51 50 am png to set up two factor authentication (2fa) sign in to brightsign author go to the admin page go to user account this will open a browser window open the account security expand and select signing in as shown above under two factor authentication , select set up authenticator application scan the qr code in the new window, or enter the code provided by the application and enter the one time code and device name select submit you can check to make sure it works by signing out and signing back in deleting 2fa screenshot 2024 11 21 at 1 29 49 pm png to delete two factor authentication (2fa) sign in to brightsign author go to the admin page go to user account this will open a browser window open the account security expand and select signing in under two factor authentication , select delete as shown above resetting a password you must complete your brightsign cloud registration before you can reset your password after you have registered, the forgot my password option will be available on the login page if forgot my password doesn't work, see recover an account/login docid\ qg 9jsgqnblsmhs0hjwd for more information