Basic authentication uses standard HTTP basic authentication through ThingWorx.

When you are installing and configuring the Experience Service, select Basic Authentication, and then make sure that ThingWorx is configured properly.

For more information, see the “Basic Authentication Architecture” section in the ThingWorx Help Center.

LDAP(S) uses your company’s corporate LDAP server as the authentication source through ThingWorx. If using LDAP(S), you will still select Basic Authentication during your installation, and then make sure that ThingWorx is configured properly.

For more information, see LDAP(S) Configuration

If you intend to use single sign-on (SSO), continue to Is SSO Right for You? before beginning your installation. Or, if you’ve already installed the Experience Service and configured it to use basic authentication but want to switch to SSO, see Configure SSO after Installation.