{{ if eq .Page.Title "Configure authentication" }}
**Important**
Authentication _must be enabled **before**_ authorization can be managed.
If authentication is not enabled, *permissions will not be enforced*.
{{ else }}
**Important**
Authentication _must be enabled **before**_ authorization can be managed.
If authentication is not enabled, *permissions will not be enforced*.
See ["Enable authentication"](/enterprise_influxdb/v1/administration/configure/security/authentication/).
{{ end }}