Do I need enterprise directory integration for B2B auth?

Not necessarily.

For B2B auth you typically need a way to authenticate external users and map them to access in your app, but that doesn’t always require enterprise directory integration.

You may not need enterprise directory integration if:

• You’re using a standard identity provider setup like:
  • email/password
  • social login
  • a hosted IdP such as Auth0, Okta, Azure AD B2C, Cognito, etc.
• You only need to invite external users and control access at the application level
• You don’t need to sync users/groups from a customer’s corporate directory

You do need enterprise directory integration if:

• Your customers expect SSO with their corporate identity provider
• You need to support SAML or OIDC federation with their org
• You want to provision/deprovision users automatically via SCIM
• You need to pull groups, roles, or org structure from their directory
• Their security policy requires login via their enterprise IdP only

Rule of thumb

• Basic B2B access control: no directory integration required
• Enterprise-grade B2B SSO / provisioning: directory integration usually required

If you want, I can also help you decide what’s needed for your specific setup (e.g. Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, custom auth, etc.).