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Last Updated: 2026-06-26
Set Up Default Authentication Method for New Users

Set Up Default Authentication Method for New Users

  • Have these permissions:
    • sso.saml.settings.edit
    • sso.saml.settings.read
  • Set up SAML single sign-on (SSO) for your Test and Production tenants.
After you set up SSO for your Test and Production tenants, you can specify a default authentication method for new client and contractor users (optional). A default authentication method must be set for the Test and Production tenants to allow new users to log into VNDLY using SSO. If a default authentication method isn't set, then users will use a username and password to log into VNDLY by default.
The authentication method for new vendors is set when creating each vendor profile.
  1. Configure the default authentication method for contractors. Complete the steps for your VNDLY Test and Production tenants.
    1. From the header, select
      More
      Company Settings
      .
    2. From the
      People
       section, click
      Candidate Profile
      .
    3. In the
      Default authentication provider
       field, enter the identity provider’s (IdP's)
      External Identifier
       for your tenant.
      Use the value you entered in the
      External Identifier
       field on the
      Identity Providers
       tab when you configured SAML SSO. See Configure SAML Single Sign-On.
    4. Click
      Save
      .
  2. Configure the default authentication method for clients in your VNDLY Test tenant.
    1. In a new browser window enter the URL for your VNDLY Test tenant.
      Enter
      https://<tenant name>.test.vndly.com/settings/integrations/user-import
       and replace <
      tenant-name
      > with the name of your VNDLY Test tenant.
    2. In the
      default_auth_provider
       field, enter the
      External Identifier
       of the IdP for your Test tenant.
    3. Click
      Save
      .
  3. Configure the default authentication method for clients in your VNDLY Production tenant.
    1. In a new browser window enter the URL for your VNDLY Production tenant
      Enter
      https://<tenant name>.vndly.com/settings/integrations/user-import
       and replace <
      tenant-name
      > with the name of your VNDLY Production tenant.
    2. In the
      default_auth_provider
       field, enter the
      External Identifier
       of the IdP for your Production tenant.
    3. Click
      Save
      .
  4. Test to ensure SSO works for VNDLY Test and Production tenants. If you require additional assistance, submit a product support case.