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netlify-access-control

Routes Netlify access-control requests to Identity, Password Protection, Auth0, or SAML SSO.

Updated Jul 16, 2026
Search Tags:#authentication#access control#netlify#auth0#password protection#saml sso#netlify identity
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Skill: netlify-access-control
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Netlify offers three independent access-control layers — Netlify Identity, Password Protection, and Team/Org SAML SSO — that are easy to conflate, and picking the wrong one (or stacking two when one would do) causes double logins, hidden seat costs, and wasted setup effort. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Layer disambiguation: Explains the difference between app-level Identity (nf_jwt), site-visitor Password Protection, and dashboard-level SAML SSO, including why "sign in with Google" can mean two unrelated things. - Decision routing: Walks through a decision tree to pick invite-only Identity, the Auth0 extension, Basic Password Protection, or the Enterprise two-layer pattern based on team size, plan, and SSO needs. - Tradeoff warnings: Names the double-login reality of stacking a perimeter gate with Identity, the paid-seat cost of team login, and the dashboard-only configuration constraint agents cannot probe. - Use Case: A user asks to make their Netlify site "employees only." The skill routes them to invite-only Netlify Identity for a small team, or the Auth0 extension federating to their corporate IdP for a whole company — avoiding the double-login stack. ## Quick Start Ask how to restrict access to your Netlify site to only your company's employees and get a recommendation for the right access-control layer.

Frequently Asked Questions about netlify-access-control

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I restrict my Netlify site to employees only?▼

For a small team, enable Netlify Identity in invite-only mode and invite only company addresses — one login with full per-user identity on any plan. For a whole company with an existing IdP, use the Netlify Auth0 extension federating to Okta, Entra, or Google Workspace.

What is the difference between Netlify Identity and Password Protection?▼

Netlify Identity handles app-level user accounts and issues the nf_jwt cookie for your end users. Password Protection gates whether a request can load the site at all, using a shared password (Pro+) or team login (Enterprise), and is configured only in the dashboard.

Netlify Identity vs SAML SSO — which do I need?▼

Identity authenticates your app's end users; Team/Org SAML SSO authenticates Netlify team members logging into the dashboard via a corporate IdP. They are independent layers with separate sessions, so choose based on whether you need in-app user accounts or dashboard access control.

Can I combine Password Protection with Netlify Identity without double login?▼

No. When both are active, users authenticate twice — once at the perimeter and once in the app — with no documented passthrough, shared cookie, or JWT exchange between the sessions. If single sign-on matters, use invite-only Identity or the Auth0 extension instead.

Can I configure Netlify access control via API or CLI?▼

No. Password Protection, SAML SSO, and the Auth0 extension are configured only in the Netlify dashboard — there is no public API, CLI command, or MCP tool to set or read them. The one runtime exception is getSettings() from @netlify/identity for reading live Identity providers.

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