User authentication methods for Looker (Google Cloud core)

To securely control access to your Looker (Google Cloud core) instance and its data, you can authenticate users through various identity providers. These methods help you integrate Looker (Google Cloud core) into your existing identity management systems, ensuring that authorized users can access Looker (Google Cloud core).

You can configure authentication by using one of the following methods:

• OAuth
• SAML
• OpenID Connect

Note: If you use third-party identity providers, your organization is responsible for managing access and permissions for your Looker instance users. Google's Our shared security partnership page outlines this responsibility.

What's next

• Manage users within Looker (Google Cloud core)
• Looker (Google Cloud core) admin settings
• Administer a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance from the Google Cloud console