---
title: "Universal Authentication Director"
slug: "introducing-the-universal-authentication-director"
description: "New feature in RapidIdentity that redirects users to 3rd party portals based on their persona as defined by roles or attributes. Using federated SSO between RapidIdentity and the other portal enables the user to authenticate with RapidIdentity and automatically logged into the other portal. "
tags: ["2022.4.5", "Everyone"]
updated: 2024-07-18T19:25:07Z
published: 2024-07-18T19:25:07Z
canonical: "help.rapididentity.com/introducing-the-universal-authentication-director"
---

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# Universal Authentication Director

## Universal Authentication Director

The Universal Authentication Director provides school districts the ability to choose, based on role or attribute, which Portal is launched after a user successfully authenticates to RapidIdentity. With the Universal Authentication Director, district users enjoy a portal experience aligned with their needs and expectations.

When enabled for customer use, this new capability is easily enabled on an SSO Persona by selecting the SSO Application that users should be directed to after successful authentication. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/4d958006-b877-42af-8de5-00e3bb7fe41d/Images/Documentation/image%2829%29.png)

Once enabled, users will be automatically redirected and SSO takes care of the rest.

[Video](https://cdn.document360.io/4d958006-b877-42af-8de5-00e3bb7fe41d/Images/Documentation/Authentication%20Director.mp4)

## Related

- [SSO Portal Enhancements](/sso-portal-enhancements.md)