[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Authentication methods for Looker (Google Cloud core)\n\nCustomers can authenticate to a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance using one of the following methods:\n\n- [OAuth](/looker/docs/looker-core-oauth-authentication)\n- [SAML](/looker/docs/admin-panel-authentication-saml)\n- [OpenID Connect](/looker/docs/admin-panel-authentication-openid-connect)\n\n| **Note:** When using third-party identity providers, customer responsibility for controlling access and permissions for users of your Looker instance is outlined in Google's [Our shared security partnership](/looker/product/security) page.\n\nWhat's next\n-----------\n\n- [Manage users within Looker (Google Cloud core)](/looker/docs/looker-core-user-management)\n- [Looker (Google Cloud core) admin settings](/looker/docs/looker-core-admin-looker)\n- [Administer a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance from the Google Cloud console](/looker/docs/looker-core-admin-console)"]]
