Using built-in authentication

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."

Configuring built-in authentication

1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click .
   
2. In the left sidebar, click Management Console.
   
3. In the left sidebar, click Authentication.
   
4. Select Built in authentication.
   

Two-factor authentication

When using LDAP or built-in authentication, two-factor authentication is supported. Organization administrators can require members to have two-factor authentication enabled.

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.
   
2. Sign in to your GitHub Enterprise Server instance at http(s)://HOSTNAME/login.
3. In the upper-right corner of any page, click .
   
4. In the left sidebar, click Invite user.
   
5. Type the username and email address for each of the user accounts that you'd like to create, then click Generate a password reset link.