This version of GitHub Enterprise Server will be discontinued on 2026-08-25. Discontinued releases are not supported. No patch releases will be made, even for critical security issues. For better performance, improved security, and new features in GitHub Enterprise Server, see Overview of the upgrade process. For help with the upgrade, GitHub Enterprise Support.

Using LDAP for enterprise IAM

You can centrally manage accounts and access to your GitHub Enterprise Server instance by integrating with your existing LDAP directory.

Using LDAP

If you use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to centralize access across applications, you can integrate GitHub Enterprise Server by configuring LDAP authentication for your instance.