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# User Authorization via Frontend and Backend

### **Frontend Authorization**

Simplifies user access without backend integration, making it accessible for smaller websites or operators without backend support.

> :white\_check\_mark: Ideal for operators without a backend or who need quick access for non-registered users.

<figure><img src="/files/SK5mMIKoWlcFcnx1EhZa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Frontend Authorization settings tab</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Backend Authorization**

> :white\_check\_mark: Ideal for operators with a backend system and their own user authentication.

Allows integration with the operator’s existing user management, enhancing security and ensuring seamless user transitions.

<figure><img src="/files/5a0JErGUCPb5a7NQ4G78" alt=""><figcaption><p>Backend Authorization settings tab</p></figcaption></figure>