> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.safesquid.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Internal User Authentication

> Authenticate users by assigning usernames and passwords via the SafeSquid interface when no Active Directory is available.

# Internal user authentication

When no Active Directory (AD) server is available for SafeSquid LDAP, administrators can authenticate users by assigning usernames and passwords via the SafeSquid interface. This is done using the internal user database.

## Adding users using SafeSquid interface for authentication

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph&q=85&s=2b3d0326a01152237a90248fa117c88f" alt="clicking on configure in safesquid interface" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image1.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph&q=85&s=8186bf35a7aa186a64965595bd54b291" alt="click on search in access profiles" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image2.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/bKN0qknYDU59o_YX/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image4.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bKN0qknYDU59o_YX&q=85&s=07717071bab38dc87a037962313a3fd0" alt="User list in SafeSquid interface" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image4.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/bKN0qknYDU59o_YX/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image6.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bKN0qknYDU59o_YX&q=85&s=ca5cb562077909729a185205fcf34f69" alt="Add or edit user entry" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image6.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/bKN0qknYDU59o_YX/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image8.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bKN0qknYDU59o_YX&q=85&s=cbc9b098b8c5e6c78316429aa8cd5c48" alt="User policy form" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image8.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image10.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph&q=85&s=3dd6052873ab28d6b57537df9f31ca54" alt="Save or submit user details" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image10.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image12.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph&q=85&s=218912f62d3ad8152a62ef03eeb2ae57" alt="User list with new entry" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image12.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/safe-squid-labs-12a0916f/MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph/images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image14.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=MsY6j1Y5JyckYLph&q=85&s=f71662cd162ea496ed3a61f3cac0950b" alt="Configuration applied successfully" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/How_To/Adding_users_using_SafeSquid_interface_for_authentication/image14.webp" />

## Source register

| Topic                                          | Status        | Source                                                                             |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Internal user database via UI                  | **Confirmed** | Procedure screenshots on this page                                                 |
| Parity with [BASIC](/BASIC) / credential store | **Draft**     | Treat as overlapping capability; align narrative with engineering if titles differ |

## Next steps

* [BASIC Authentication](/BASIC) for RFC 7617 and local store detail.
* [Directory Services](/Directory_Services) when AD/LDAP becomes available.


## Related topics

- [Bypass Authentication](/use_cases/authentication/bypass_authentication.md)
- [Authentication](/admin_guide/start_here/authentication.md)
- [User Identification](/use_cases/authentication/user_identities.md)
- [Local Credential Store](/use_cases/authentication/basic.md)