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: wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Standard+Security+Setup — Alexandre Dumont
– Alexandre Dumont, Commented Dec 12, 2012 at 23:59
You can go to 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
– Dhrumil Shah, Commented Jun 16, 2020 at 2:01

kenorb · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-09 16:53:11Z

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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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Joseph Jaquinta Over a year ago

In 1.507 this is instead Manage Jenkins -> Configure Global Security.

Nate Over a year ago

The instructions are helpful, but don't actually tell how to add a user to Jenkins.

Adam Monsen Over a year ago

This was the answer I was seeking. Navigate to "Manage Jenkins" → "Manage Users" → "Create User"

ItayB Over a year ago

If you don't see "Manage Users" link, it's because you have to set up the security at 'Configure Global Security'

Tomas Romero Over a year ago

After enabling security for "Jenkins Own User Database", the next screen prompts you to enter a username/password to create a new user.

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kenorb · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-09 16:53:59Z

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

Stephen Ostermiller · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-18 09:09:37Z

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

kenorb · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-07 12:48:26Z

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

Stephen Ostermiller · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-18 09:10:06Z

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If installed as an admin, use:

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

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