Property reference

glide.authenticate.multisso.login_locate.user_field

The glide.authenticate.multisso.login_locate.user_field property specifies which field in the user table is used for identifying users on the login page. By default, it utilizes the 'user_name' field, which is crucial for ensuring proper user authentication during the login process.

Default
user_name
Type
string
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property determines the user identifier field for the 'User identification' login page, defaulting to 'user_name'.
What area does it affect? User Authentication
What does the default mean? The default value is "user_name", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring user login settings or troubleshooting authentication issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.authenticate.multisso.login_locate.user_field
Sys ID 90db0a271b121100227e5581be07139f
Type string
Application Global
Default value user_name
Description The field on the user table that identifies a user accessing the "User identification" login page. By default, it uses the 'user_name' field.
Updated 2025-07-22 21:08:55

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Context preview Snippet 1
... value: none • Location: System Properties > Security glide.attachment.role Comma-separated list of roles that can create attachments. • Type: string • Default value: public • Location: System Properties > Security glide.authenticate.multisso.login_locate.user_field Identifies a common login identifier. • Type: string • Default value: user_name • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.authenticate.sso.saml2.require_signed_authnrequest Enables the Identity Provider Single sign-on ...
Context preview Snippet 2
... respective companies with which they are associated. 1936 Note: The identifier can be any sys_user field. The user_name field is available, and the additional field can be configured in the glide.authenticate.multisso.login_locate.user_field property. This property is currently available on the SSO properties page. 4. The platform looks up the identifier in the sys_user table and evaluates IFL policies in order of priority. ...

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