User sources and providers

Overview

A User Source in AVEVA Work Tasks defines where user identity information is stored and how users are authenticated. User Sources are implemented through User Providers, which connect AVEVA Work Tasks to external identity systems or internal user stores.

User authentication is required to enable users to participate in human activities that form part of an AVEVA Work Tasks workflow.

Each Repository is configured with a User Provider that determines how users are authenticated and how user information is retrieved.

User provider architecture

In AVEVA Work Tasks, user management is designed to operate outside the Repository boundary, allowing users to span across multiple repositories.

• User Entity manages user information across different data sources.

• Role Entity manages role assignments for users.

• Data Bridge Framework acts as the common framework that connects entity items with the corresponding data source providers.

Each User Entity communicates with the Data Bridge Framework to retrieve user details from the configured User Provider.

This architecture ensures secure access and consistent user management across repositories, even when different authentication sources are used.

Supported user providers

Each Repository can be configured to use one of the supported User Providers for user authentication. Different Repositories may use the same User Provider or different providers, depending on system and organizational requirements.

AVEVA Work Tasks supports the following User Providers:

• Active Directory

• ASP.NET Membership

• Forms

• List

• Repository User Provider

• Microsoft Entra ID

The availability of providers may vary depending on the product version and deployment environment.