# Amplify Authentication ## Faster, easier secure app authentication and authorization, powered by Amazon Cognito. [Image](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aws-amplify/amplify-adminui/feat/sandbox-v2/markdown/categories/auth/img.png) :::DESCRIPTION::: Amplify Auth lets you quickly set up secure authentication flows with a fully-managed user directory. Control what users have access to in your mobile and web apps with Amplify Auth's built-in authorization capabilities. Click options together or use guided commands to configure email and social sign-up/sign-in, forgot password, and multi-factor auth workflows. :::DESCRIPTION_END::: :::KEY_FEATURES::: 1. Intuitive configuration 2. Login UI copmonent 3. User authentication :::KEY_FEATURES_END::: :::VIDEO_WALKTHROUGH::: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7ekxPmVNV8k :::VIDEO_WALKTHROUGH_END:::