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# Basic authentication exceptions

# Basic authentication exceptions {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated June 18, 2026  
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The Basic Auth Exceptions table lists accounts that have been identified as
using basic authentication on the instance, along with their assigned decision and
usage details.
The Basic Auth Exceptions table displays accounts that have been identified as using basic authentication during the tracking period. Each row represents an identified account and shows its usage details and the decision assigned
by the administrator.

Navigate to AllBasic Auth RestrictionBasic Auth User Exceptions to open the table.

## Table columns {#basic-auth-exceptions__bae-columns}

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| Column | Description |
|-|-|
| User | The account identified as using basic authentication. |
| Department | The department associated with the user record. |
| Manager | The manager associated with the user record. |
| Usage Count | The number of basic authentication requests recorded for the account during the tracking period. |
| Decision | The decision assigned to the account. Overrides the default decision set on the Basic Auth Restriction page. |
| Last Seen | The date and time of the most recent basic authentication request recorded for the account. |
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