# Configuring the standard authentication type for Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser
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The *standard* authentication type is the default authentication type. It can support service provider-initiated (SP-initiated) and identity provider-initiated (IdP-initiated) sign-in flows with your SAML 2.0 compliant IdP. To configure the standard authentication type, follow the steps below to federate your third-party SAML 2.0 IdP (such as Okta or Ping) directly with your portal.

**Topics**
+ [Configuring your identity provider on Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser](configure-idp-step1.md)
+ [Configuring your IdP on your own IdP](configure-idp-step2.md)
+ [Finishing IdP configuration on Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser](upload-metadata.md)
+ [Guidance for using specific IdPs with Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser](idp-guidance.md)