# Federation Management Console > Depth-first rabbithole dossier for Federation Management Console; source-anchored research pack. Parent: [Atlas Federated Authentication](https://llms-explorer.com/tree/atlas-federated-authentication/) · 1 facets · 8 facts · page: https://llms-explorer.com/tree/federation-management-console/ ## Facts and statements - [low] The Federation Management Console Overview page displays a Federation ID, which is a unique 24-character hexadecimal digit representing a specific federation. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/federated-authentication.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] You can configure Federated Authentication in Atlas from the Federation Management Console. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/manage-federated-auth.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] Once you link an Identity Provider (IdP) to Atlas, it shows as Inactive in the Federation Management Console until you map at least one domain to it. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/manage-federated-auth.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] If you enable an IP access list for the Atlas UI for an organization and restrict access by any user to at least one federated organization, Atlas does not allow that user to access the Federation Management console. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/federated-authentication.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#troubleshooting` - [low] To access the Federation Management page, click "Open Federation Management App" in the "Federated Authentication Settings" tile, which opens the page in a new tab. Sources: https://duo.com/docs/sso-mongodb-atlas-uia — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [medium] To manage federated authentication, you must have Organization Owner access to one or more organizations that are delegating federation settings to the instance. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/federated-authentication.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/manage-federated-auth.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/federated-auth-azure-ad.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] To use the federation resource, you must have an existing identity provider (IdP) linked to your Atlas organization. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/operator/current/atlasfederatedauth-custom-resource.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] Configuring the federation requires a connection secret with API credentials that have OrganizationOwner permissions. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/operator/current/atlasfederatedauth-custom-resource.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/federation-management-console-eb8d372ca2/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` ## Related concepts - Federation — is a part of Federation Management Console - Management — is a part of Federation Management Console - Console — is a part of Federation Management Console