When you use the default authentication method, all authentication details are stored within your GitHub Enterprise instance. Built-in authentication is the default method if you don’t already have an established authentication provider, such as LDAP, SAML, or CAS.

The built-in authentication system is the default method of accessing your instance if you don't already have an established authentication provider, such as LDAP, SAML, or CAS.

  1. Access the Management Console.

  2. In the left sidebar, click Authentication. Authentication tab

  3. Select Built in authentication. Select built-in auth

Two-factor authentication

When using LDAP or built-in authentication, two-factor authentication is supported.

Creating your account and adding users

Once your instance has been created, you'll need to create your own admin account and use it to provision users.

  1. On the "Create Admin Account" page at http(s)://[hostname]/join, choose your username, password, and email address, then click Create an account. Create Admin Account

  2. As a site admin, sign in to your GitHub Enterprise instance at http(s)://[hostname]/login.

  3. In the upper-right corner of any page, click . Rocketship icon for accessing site admin settings

  4. In the left sidebar, click Invite user. Invite user

  5. Choose a username and provide an email address for each of the user accounts that you'd like to set up.