diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.x/en/tasks/global-configuration/authentication/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.x/en/tasks/global-configuration/authentication/_index.md index 9b9d1b4c355..5cef65a7670 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.x/en/tasks/global-configuration/authentication/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.x/en/tasks/global-configuration/authentication/_index.md @@ -8,11 +8,15 @@ You have three options for user authentication in {{< product >}}: - **GitHub**: Open source projects or organizations that use GitHub for source control may prefer that users sign in using their GitHub accounts. + + - **Basic Authentication**: If you don't want to use external authentication, you can always add users directly to {{< product >}}. We recommend using external authentication over basic authentication. -## Configure an Authentication Method - -### To Configure Active Directory +### Configuring Active Directory >**Prerequisites:** Create a service account in Active Directory with **read-only** access. {{< product >}} uses this account to verify group membership when a user makes a request using an API key. @@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ You have three options for user authentication in {{< product >}}: 5. Enter your AD username and password in **Test and enable authentication** to confirm that Rancher is configured to use AD authentication. -### To Configure GitHub +### Configuring GitHub 1. From the **Global** view, select **Security > Authentication** from the main menu. @@ -82,7 +86,19 @@ You have three options for user authentication in {{< product >}}: - You are signed into Rancher with your GitHub account. - Your GitHub account is added to Rancher as an administrator. -### To Configure Local Authentication + + + + + + +### Configuring Local Authentication 1. From the **Global** view, select **Users** from the main menu.