> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.curator.interworks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Frontend Users

> Manage local Curator user accounts including creation, permissions and configuration for Curator Users authentication.

<Note> This is only relevant for use with the authentication setting **Curator Users** </Note>

If you're using [Curator Users](/setup/authentication/curator_users)
as the authentication source (or SAML IdP), the system will enable administrators to manage the
frontend users.

***To enable management of frontend users:***

1. Navigate to the backend of the system (e.g. `http://curatorexample.com/backend`).
2. Log in if prompted.
3. Click on **Settings** > **Security** > **Authentication Settings** in the left navigation.
4. Select "Curator Users" for the authentication type.
5. Click on the "Save" button.

***To manage frontend users:***

1. Navigate to the backend of the system (e.g. `http://curatorexample.com/backend`).
2. Log in if prompted.
3. Click on the **Settings** > **Users** > **Frontend Users** in the left navigation.
4. Click on the "New Frontend User" button to create a new user, or click on an existing user to modify user details or permissions.

If you're using an external identity provider instead of Curator Users, see
[Just-in-time (JIT) Provisioning](/users_groups/user_management/just_in_time_jit_provisioning) for how Frontend User
accounts are created automatically on first sign-in.