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title: "Authentication"
url: "https://axoflow.com/docs/axoflow/0.86/deploy/onprem/authentication/"
last_modified: "2026-06-18T14:41:23+02:00"
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> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://axoflow.com/docs/axoflow/0.86/llms.txt).

# Authentication

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

| Provider | Description | When to use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Built-in (axoidp)** | Axoflow’s built-in identity provider | Default for all installations. Manages local users with username and password. |
| **[Dex](https://axoflow.com/docs/axoflow/0.86/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](https://axoflow.com/docs/axoflow/0.86/deploy/onprem/authentication/dex/index.md)