# MaxScale Authenticators

- [MaxScale Ed25519 Authenticator](/docs/maxscale/reference/maxscale-authenticators/maxscale-ed25519-authenticator.md): Implement high-security authentication using Ed25519 signatures. This guide explains how to configure the ed25519auth module and handle backend authentication via user mapping.
- [MaxScale GSSAPI Client Authenticator](/docs/maxscale/reference/maxscale-authenticators/maxscale-gssapi-client-authenticator.md): Integrate MaxScale with Kerberos or Active Directory using GSSAPI. Learn to configure the GSSAPIAuth module, manage keytab files, and set up service principals for secure login.
- [MaxScale MariaDB/MySQL Authenticator](/docs/maxscale/reference/maxscale-authenticators/maxscale-mariadb-mysql-authenticator.md): Configure standard native password authentication. This guide covers the MariaDBAuth module, which handles the default mysql\_native\_password plugin used by MariaDB and MySQL.
- [MaxScale PAM Authenticator](/docs/maxscale/reference/maxscale-authenticators/maxscale-pam-authenticator.md): Authenticate users via Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM). This reference details the PAMAuth module, supporting standard passwords, two-factor authentication, and SUID mode.
- [MaxScale PARSEC Authenticator](/docs/maxscale/reference/maxscale-authenticators/maxscale-parsec-authenticator.md): Enable modern, secure authentication with PARSEC. This guide explains the parsecauth module, which uses elliptic curve signatures and salted passwords to prevent replay attacks.