# 8. Identity configuration

The identity configuration defines the users, groups, administrators and roles created as part of the SFTPPlus application.

For these users and administrators the full life-cycle is managed by SFTPPlus.

SFTPPlus also allows authentication of external users or administrators. This is done via the Authentication methods.

- 8.1. Accounts
- 8.2. Groups
- 8.3. Administrators
- 8.4. Roles

7.17. Extension API
8.1. Accounts