From f2d3037cb023e5a7cc2b7859181d372d20bae6e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrea Hoffer Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2025 09:51:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] OSDOCS#12643: Release notes for direct auth --- release_notes/ocp-4-19-release-notes.adoc | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/release_notes/ocp-4-19-release-notes.adoc b/release_notes/ocp-4-19-release-notes.adoc index 1cb7a84dbd33..8d0747986860 100644 --- a/release_notes/ocp-4-19-release-notes.adoc +++ b/release_notes/ocp-4-19-release-notes.adoc @@ -52,6 +52,17 @@ This release adds improvements related to the following components and concepts: [id="ocp-release-notes-auth_{context}"] === Authentication and authorization +[id="ocp-release-notes-auth-direct_{context}"] +==== Enabling direct authentication with an external OIDC identity provider (Technology Preview) + +With this release, you can enable direct integration with an external OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider to issue tokens for authentication. This bypasses the built-in OAuth server and uses the external identity provider directly. + +By integrating directly with an external OIDC provider, you can leverage the advanced capabilities of your preferred OIDC provider instead of being limited by the capabilities of the built-in OAuth server. Your organization can manage users and groups from a single interface, while also streamlining authentication across multiple clusters and in hybrid environments. You can also integrate with existing tools and solutions. + +Direct authentication is available as a Technology Preview feature. + +For more information, see xref:../authentication/external-auth.adoc#external-auth[Enabling direct authentication with an external OIDC identity provider]. + [id="ocp-release-notes-backup-restore_{context}"] === Backup and restore @@ -1210,6 +1221,11 @@ In the following tables, features are marked with the following statuses: |Technology Preview |Technology Preview +|Direct authentication with an external OIDC identity provider +|Not Available +|Not Available +|Technology Preview + |==== [discrete]