* Separate admin create from user creation section Resolves https://github.com/github/docs-content/issues/4863 * Reusable already has a step number * Update content/admin/authentication/authenticating-users-for-your-github-enterprise-server-instance/using-built-in-authentication.md Co-authored-by: Kremlin <53055508+Kremlin@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Kremlin <53055508+Kremlin@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Amy Burns <timeyoutakeit@github.com>
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| Using built-in authentication | When you use the default authentication method, all authentication details are stored within {% data variables.product.product_location %}. Built-in authentication is the default method if you don’t already have an established authentication provider, such as LDAP, SAML, or CAS. |
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Use built-in authentication |
You can create custom messages that users will see on the sign in and sign out pages. For more information, see "Customizing user messages on your instance."
Configuring built-in authentication
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %}
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.management-console %}
{% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.authentication %}
4. Select Built in authentication.

{% data reusables.enterprise_user_management.two_factor_auth_header %} {% data reusables.enterprise_user_management.2fa_is_available %}
Creating your account
Once your instance has been created, you'll need to create your own admin account.
- On the "Create Admin Account" page at
http(s)://[hostname]/join, choose your username, password, and email address, then click Create an account.
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.sign-in %}
Inviting users
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %} {% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.invite-user-sidebar-tab %} {% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.invite-user-reset-link %}
{% tip %}
Tip: If email for notifications is configured on the appliance, an invite will also be sent to the provided email address.
{% endtip %}