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title: Configuring Local Authentication
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aliases:
    - /rancher/v2.x/en/tasks/global-configuration/authentication/local-authentication/
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Regardless of whether you use external authentication, you should create a few local authentication users so that you can continue using Rancher if your external authentication service encounters issues.

1.	From the **Global** view, select **Users** from the main menu.

2.	Click **Add User**. Then complete the **Add User** form. Click **Create** when you're done.
