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Identity and access management

Learn the concepts around identity and access management (IAM) for GitHub.com, including authentication, authorization, Enterprise Managed Users, and user management.

Identity and access management fundamentals

Administrators must decide how users will access the enterprise's resources on GitHub.

Enterprise types for GitHub Enterprise Cloud

Understand the types of enterprises available in GitHub Enterprise Cloud and decide whether Enterprise Managed Users is right for you by asking yourself some questions.

About Enterprise Managed Users

Learn how your enterprise can manage the lifecycle and authentication of users on GitHub from your identity provider (IdP).