docs(auth): Simplify auth sources section & add client well-known notice

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Different sets of clients support different flows, but most clients are moving towards next-gen auth. One can set which login mode(s) are allowed via the `compatibility_mode` variable of the `[global.oauth]` config file section.
{/* TODO: !important Annontation block for .well-known/matrix/client requirement */}
:::important Configure your client well-known for OAuth logins
To ensure OAuth logins work, Continuwuity must know the path from which its Client-Server API is being served from:
```toml
[global.well_known]
client = "https://matrix.example.com"
```
Refer to the [delegation](./guides/delegation) documentation for more details.
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{/* TODO: !important Annotation block for .well-known/matrix/client requirement */}
## Authentication sources
Continuwuity can read user authentication data from the following sources:
- **Internal database** - this is the default setup, which allows for self-service registration and email configuration.
- **Delegated authentication** - the server connects to an OpenID Connect identity provider for user authentication. This is useful for Single-Sign On against a central identity directory.
:::important Delegated authentication and legacy logins
When configuring Delegated authentication, **legacy login will be implicitly disabled** and local passwords made redundant.
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## Further reading
See the following pages for further details:
- [**Registration and email configuration**](./authentication/registration)
- [**Delegated authentication**](./authentication/oidc)
- **Internal database** - this is the default setup for Continuwuity. It allows for registration, email, and password reset self-service. See the [**internal authentication documentation**](./authentication/internal).
- **Delegated authentication** - in this mode, the server connects to an OpenID Connect identity provider for user authentication. See the [**delegated authentication documentation**](./authentication/oidc).