# Ziti edge authenticator

**URL:** <https://openziti.discourse.group/t/ziti-edge-authenticator/853>\
**Category:** Ziti Overlay\
**Created:** [November 6, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://openziti.discourse.group/t/ziti-edge-authenticator/853 "2022-11-06T09:18:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![markamind](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openziti.discourse.group/markamind/32/157_2.png) [@markamind](https://openziti.discourse.group/u/markamind)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://openziti.discourse.group/t/ziti-edge-authenticator/853/1 "2022-11-06T09:18:14Z")

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I just noticed this command… but are not familiar with an authenticator

Any tips on where to learn more?

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**Author:** ![TheLumberjack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openziti.discourse.group/thelumberjack/32/113_2.png) [@TheLumberjack](https://openziti.discourse.group/u/TheLumberjack)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://openziti.discourse.group/t/ziti-edge-authenticator/853/2 "2022-11-06T12:19:59Z")

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> **[Authentication | OpenZiti](https://openziti.github.io/docs/core-concepts/security/authentication/auth/#authenticators)**
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> Authentication in Ziti Edge occurs when a client wishes to interact with the Ziti Edge Controller. Authentication