# Authentication

Spikemark Vantis offers a powerful new authentication and authorization system. This system is entirely self-contained within Spikemark, and utilizes users, permissions, and roles.

Check out the [User Authentication and Authorization](https://github.com/creativeconners/PublicDocumentation/blob/main/spikemark/groups.md) section to get started.

Note: Permissions configured within **Spikemark** do not necessarily apply to functions available through **Spikemark Vantis**. For example, restricting a user’s ability to create, save, or modify cues in **Spikemark** will not limit their ability to operate the system through **Spikemark Vantis**, as cueing is not available in **Spikemark Vantis**. However, if a user’s permission to operate **Presets** is restricted in **Spikemark**, that limitation will also apply to their ability to access and run **Presets** within **Spikemark Vantis**.

Once users, permissions, and roles have been configured and Authentication and Authorization have been enabled in **Spikemark**, the following login prompt will appear in **Spikemark Vantis** at startup:

**PLEASE NOTE**: some special characters may not be available on the touchscreen keyboard and may require the use of the **Bluetooth keyboard** included with **Spikemark Vantis**.

Athorization and Authentification will be required at every start up until disabled in **Spikemark**.


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