Disable Basic Authentication Method

JFrog Platform Administration Documentation

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Administration / Platform
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When using an external authentication method such as LDAP and SAML, starting from Artifactrory version 7.104.0, basic authentication will be disabled by default. This means that Basic authentication is disabled for both UI and REST API, and that all forms of automations, scripts, and plugins using basic authentication are also disabled.

We recommend to leave basic authentication disabled, in order to avoid double authentication with a less secure password-based method. However, if you need to continue using it, you can continue using it using the following method:

  1. Go to Security > General and find the Basic Authentication section

  2. Deselect the Disable Basic Authentication for JFrog Platform Internal Users checkbox

Before disabling, do the following to ensure the external users have the necessary permissions and prevent a system lockout:

Warning

If an external system admin is not configured before basic authentication is disabled, the system will be left without administrators. If this occurs and the system is locked out, contact JFrog Support for assistance.

  1. Configure an external authentication method

  2. Create a user group needs for the external users, and provide the users with Admin permissions

  3. Disable the basic authentication method, after you create the group