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# Data Connection Authentication

You can configure data connection authentication using Kerberos, OAuth, and single sign-on.

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## More information

- [Tableau Server on Linux - Connecting to a Windows Shared Directory](https://community.tableau.com/s/question/0D54T00000G54qOSAR/tableau-server-on-linux-connecting-to-a-windows-shared-directory) (Tableau Community)
- [Setting an Oracle Connection to Use TNSNames.ora or LDAP.ora](http://kb.tableau.com/articles/howto/setting-an-oracle-connection-to-use-tnsnames-ora-or-ldap-ora) (Tableau Support)