* 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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---
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title: Using built-in authentication
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intro: '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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redirect_from:
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- /enterprise/admin/user-management/using-built-in-authentication
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- /enterprise/admin/authentication/using-built-in-authentication
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- /admin/authentication/using-built-in-authentication
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versions:
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ghes: '*'
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type: how_to
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topics:
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- Accounts
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- Authentication
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- Enterprise
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- Identity
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shortTitle: Use built-in authentication
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---
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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](/enterprise/admin/user-management/customizing-user-messages-on-your-instance)."
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## Configuring built-in authentication
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{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.management-console %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.authentication %}
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4. Select **Built in authentication**.
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{% data reusables.enterprise_user_management.two_factor_auth_header %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_user_management.2fa_is_available %}
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## Creating your account
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Once your instance has been created, you'll need to create your own admin account.
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1. On the "Create Admin Account" page at `http(s)://[hostname]/join`, choose your username, password, and email address, then click **Create an account**.
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{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.sign-in %}
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## Inviting users
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{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.invite-user-sidebar-tab %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.invite-user-reset-link %}
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{% tip %}
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**Tip:** If email for notifications is configured on the appliance, an invite will also be sent to the provided email address.
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{% endtip %}
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## Further reading
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- "[Configuring email for notifications](/admin/configuration/configuring-your-enterprise/configuring-email-for-notifications)"
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