Security within SharePoint has become top priority through the various events that have been seen in the news recently. SharePoint is as secure as you make it and is available as much or as little as you decide. Microsoft documentation clearly defines how to configure and secure your environment, yet there are still many environments that are available for the world to see. In this web session we will look at the core decision for any SharePoint solution, Authentication and Authorizing end users. We will discuss the vast array of options with pros and cons for each option.