How can I add a username and password to Jenkins?

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When I go to mydomain.example:8080 there is no authorization mechanism by default. I have had look at the configuration area but cannot find anywhere to add a basic username and password

I believe this page gives the answer: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Standard+Security+Setup — Alexandre Dumont, Dec 12 '12 at 23:59
Related: [Creating user in Jenkins via API](https://stackoverflow.com/q/17716242/55075). — kenorb, Oct 09 '17 at 22:35
You can go to http://JENKINURL/configureSecurity and select Security Realm/Jenkins’ own user database. It will ask you to go back to login page where you can find create new user option — Dhrumil Shah, Jun 16 '20 at 02:01

score 54 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 09 '17 at 16:53

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Go to Manage Jenkins > Configure Global Security and select the Enable Security checkbox.

For the basic username/password authentication, I would recommend selecting Jenkins Own User Database for the security realm and then selecting Logged in Users can do anything or a matrix based strategy (in case when you have multiple users with different permissions) for the Authorization.

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answered May 31 '12 at 00:03

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In 1.507 this is instead Manage Jenkins -> Configure Global Security. – Joseph Jaquinta Jun 25 '13 at 18:00
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The instructions are helpful, but don't actually tell how to *add a user* to Jenkins. – Nate May 12 '14 at 19:51
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found topic. wasn't helpful. found other topic & found solution: top-right 'register' creates(adds) user. – Tom Siwik Jun 20 '14 at 15:37
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Good, but now I can block "sing up" for all others users? For example, I want have only one admin user and dissable "sing up" for all others – Java Dude Jul 31 '14 at 18:42
@JavaDude There's an option to enable/disable user sign up under Manage Jenkins > Configure Global Security > Jenkins’ own user database – pdoherty926 Oct 18 '14 at 18:39
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[This was the answer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12056851/add-users-to-jenkins-with-allow-users-to-sign-up-disabled/12365640#12365640) I was seeking. Navigate to "Manage Jenkins" → "Manage Users" → "Create User" – Adam Monsen Dec 02 '14 at 01:47
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If you don't see "Manage Users" link, it's because you have to set up the security at 'Configure Global Security' – ItayB May 28 '15 at 20:47
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After enabling security for "Jenkins Own User Database", the next screen prompts you to enter a username/password to create a new user. – Tomas Romero Jun 05 '15 at 13:48
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how can i block non logged in users from even the main page? not only from administrative options.. thanks – dowi Jul 09 '15 at 14:21

score 7 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 09 '17 at 16:53

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Assuming you have Manage Jenkins > Configure Global Security > Enable Security and Jenkins Own User Database checked you would go to:

Manage Jenkins > Manage Users > Create User

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 18 '22 at 09:09

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Try deleting the .jenkins folder from your system which is located ate the below path. C:\Users\"Your PC Name"\.jenkins
Now download a fresh and a stable version of .war file from official website of jenkins. For eg. 2.1 and follow the steps to install.
You will be able to do via this method

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 07 '17 at 12:48

You need to Enable security and set the security realm on the Configure Global Security page (see: Standard Security Setup) and choose the appropriate Authorization method (Security Realm).

Depending on your selection, create the user using appropriate method. Recommended method is to select Jenkins’ own user database and tick Allow users to sign up, hit Save button, then you should be able to create user from the Jenkins interface. Otherwise if you've chosen external database, you need to create the user there (e.g. if it's Unix database, use credentials of existing Linux/Unix users or create a standard user using shell interface).

See also: Creating user in Jenkins via API

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If installed as an admin, use:

uname - admin
pw - the passkey that was generated during installation

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answered Oct 10 '18 at 06:44

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How can I add a username and password to Jenkins?

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