> ## 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.

# Pass-Through Authentication

> An overview of the Pass-Through Authentication method in Curator.

"Pass-Through" authentication is the default security setting in Curator. This does not mean it's recommended though -
in fact typically it's *not* recommended as it's the lowest security setting available.  However, it allows you to
quickly get started with Curator and your analytics content, and is a good way to test out the platform before
committing to a more secure or complex authentication method, or it can be useful if you would like to use Curator
in a public-facing manner where you will have almost entirely anonymous users who may or may not have access to
analytics content (Tableau, Power BI, Sigma, ThoughtSpot).

## Changing Authentication Settings to Pass-Through

In the [backend of Curator](https://docs.curator.interworks.com/site_administration/accessing_the_backend.md) using the left-hand navigation,
navigate to the
**Settings**
\>
**Security**
\>
**Authentication Settings** page.

On the  page
click the **Sign-in Method** tab
and
expand the **Authentication Type** section.

Select the **Pass-Through (Security Disabled)** option and be sure to save your changes.

![Authentication settings page with Pass-Through selected](https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/authentication/pass_through_authentication/enable_pass_through.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR\&q=85\&s=6df805f9d47b8df4ee8bbba937759321)


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