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+User Types
+==========
+
+In Kanboard there are two types of users:
+
+| Type | Description |
+|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Local User | User that stores his password in Kanboard's database |
+| Remote User | User credentials are managed by another system (Example: LDAP server) |
+
+Examples of remote users:
+
+- LDAP user
+- Users authenticated by a reverse-proxy