Using Kuali Authentication

If you don't have a local SSO (single sign-on) option for system login you can utilize Kuali's authentication. In this case, users are authenticated directly through Kuali’s system using username and password credentials managed by Kuali.  The Kuali login landing page URL will be the following (replacing the domain with your institution domain): https://<insertdomain>.kualibuild.com/auth/kuali 

This is typically used by institutions that do not have an Identity Provider (IdP) or need access for external users (e.g., committee members or collaborators) who are not part of the institution’s central directory. 

Key Features of Kuali’s Built-In Authentication

• Secure Password Storage: Passwords are stored using industry-standard encryption and hashing practices.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Access is still managed via Kuali’s internal RBAC system, regardless of authentication method.  More information can be found in the Creating and Managing Roles and User Permissions articles.
• User Management: Admins can manage users and reset passwords directly within the Kuali application.
• Flexible Support: This mode can be used alongside SSO to support mixed environments (e.g., both internal and external users).
• Password Policies: Kuali’s default password policy requires at least 8 character minimum length to help maintain strong account security.

Additional Security Features

• Password Reset Support: Users can reset their password through a secure “Forgot Password” process.
• Account Lockout: Multiple failed login attempts may trigger an account lockout to prevent brute force attacks.
• Password Storage: Passwords are stored securely using strong hashing algorithms and industry best practices.

Note: Also, helpful hint - if you would like to direct an external user to a specific app Document List you can add the below to the end of the url with the App ID referenced in the URL (app ID can be found in the app url). For example, the below will take them to the app document list where the app ID is 2F67632a4227b155014c17a61c:
https://school.kualibuild.com/authn/kuali/?return_to=%2Fdocument-list%2F67632a4227b155014c17a61c%2F#/