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Enabling Ranger Authentication
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Scenario
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This section guides you how to enable Ranger authentication. Ranger authentication is enabled by default in security mode and disabled by default in normal mode.

Procedure
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#. Log in to FusionInsight Manager. For details, see :ref:`Accessing FusionInsight Manager (MRS 3.x or Later) <mrs_01_2124>`. Choose **Cluster** > **Services** > *Name of the service for which Ranger authentication is enabled*.

#. In the upper right corner of the **Dashboard** page, click **More** and select **Enable Ranger**. In the displayed dialog box, enter the password and click **OK**. After the operation is successful, click **Finish**.

   .. note::

      If **Enable Ranger** is dimmed, Ranger authentication is enabled, as shown in :ref:`Figure 1 <mrs_01_2393__fig14437127109>`.

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      :alt: **Figure 1** Enabling Ranger Authentication

      **Figure 1** Enabling Ranger Authentication

#. Perform a rolling service restart or restart the service.
