# Authentication

AxoConsole supports the following authentication providers for on-premises deployments:

Provider | Description | When to use  
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**Built-in (axoidp)** | Axoflow’s built-in identity provider | Default for all installations. Manages local users with username and password.  
**[Dex](../../../docs/axoflow/0.81/deploy/onprem/authentication/dex/index.md)** | Open-source identity federation layer | Use when you want to authenticate users with an existing identity system such as LDAP, Google, or GitHub.  
  
The built-in provider is enabled automatically during installation. To use a different provider, see the relevant section below.

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[Dex](../../../docs/axoflow/0.81/deploy/onprem/authentication/dex/index.md)