Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser will no longer be open to new customers starting October 29, 2026. If you would like to use Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser, sign up prior to that date. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. For more information, see [Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/workspaces-secure-browser-maintenance-mode.html). 

# 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)