About Helix mode and Single Sign‑On mode

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Web UI login options on an appliance depend on how Helix mode and SSO mode are set.

Helix mode

In a Helix deployment, a Trellix appliance can be in one of three Helix modes:

  • cloud―The appliance is in the Trellix private cloud.

  • on-premises―The appliance is in your network.

  • on-premises with-sso―The appliance is in your network.

  • disabled―The appliance is not operating in the Helix environment.

Helix mode is disabled by default, and it is enabled when it is set to cloud or on‑premises. For details, see the Helix Integration Guide.

Single Sign‑On mode

In a Helix deployment, a Trellix appliance can be in one of three SSO authentication modes:

Single sign‑on authentication is disabled by default, and it is enabled when it is set SSO authentication mode to required or allowed.

Important

The Mandiant Managed Defense (MD) integration uses local authentication. Authentication fails and MD service delivery can be interrupted if you require SSO authentication.