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title: Authentication and authorization
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# Authentication and authorization

This guide covers authentication, authorization, and delegated administration.

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|   | Starting with IDM 8.1, the [legacy admin UI is deprecated](../release-notes/deprecated-functionality.html#legacy-admin-ui-deprecated) and is no longer bundled with IDM. New deployments should use the [Platform admin UI](../setup-guide/platform-admin-ui.html), which is the replacement for the legacy admin UI.Both UIs are available as separate downloads from the [Backstage download site](https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads):- To install the Platform admin UI, follow the steps in [Install the Platform admin UI for standalone IDM](../setup-guide/platform-admin-ui.html).

- To continue using the legacy admin UI, follow the steps in [Install the legacy admin UI](../setup-guide/legacy-admin-ui.html). |

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#### [Authentication](authentication.html)

Authenticate users securely.

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#### [Authorization & roles](authorization-and-roles.html)

The authorization configuration grants rights to users based on their roles.

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#### [Delegated administration](delegated-admin.html)

Use privileges to give fine-grained administrative access to specific users.