AuthenticationProtocols

The actual wire protocols behind authentication: SAML, SASL, Kerberos, OIDC — how a client proves identity to a server.

Why we need this / what value this brings

Understanding the actual protocol underneath a login flow explains why certain integrations (Kafka SASL, enterprise SAML) work the way they do.

When to use this

Mostly needed when integrating with infrastructure that speaks these protocols directly (e.g. self-hosted Kafka, an enterprise IdP) rather than through a managed abstraction.

How to use or implement this

Background knowledge for AWS SAA-C03 and infra integrations — Clerk already abstracts this away for Localz's own auth.

Research questions

• SASL shows up in Kafka/LDAP/SMTP auth — where would Localz ever touch it directly (probably only if self-hosting Kafka)?

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Empty folder — drop notes, links, and findings here as you research.