Documentation for JIRA 4.3. Documentation for other versions of JIRA is available too. 
The internal directory stores user and group information in the JIRA database.
Overview
The internal directory is enabled by default at installation. When you create the first administrator during the setup procedure, that administrator's username and other details are stored in the internal directory.
If needed, you can configure one or more additional user directories. This is useful if you want to grant access to users and groups that are stored in a corporate directory or other directory server.
On this page:
Settings
Setting |
Description |
|---|---|
Enable Nested Groups |
Enable or disable support for nested groups. When nested groups are enabled, you can define a group as a member of another group. If you are using groups to manage permissions, you can create nested groups to allow inheritance of permissions from one group to its sub-groups. |
Diagram of Possible Configuration
Diagram above: JIRA using its internal directory for user management.
RELATED TOPICS
- Configuring the Internal Directory
- Connecting to an LDAP Directory
- Connecting to an Internal Directory with LDAP Authentication
- Connecting to Crowd or Another JIRA Server for User Management
- Managing Multiple Directories
- Synchronising Data from External Directories
- Managing Nested Groups
- Diagrams of Possible Configurations for User Management
- User Management Limitations and Recommendations
- Allowing Other Applications to Connect to JIRA for User Management
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