# Enable identity provider

This function enables an external authentication identity provider for a specified service.

Endpoint: GET /enable_authentication_provider
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `provider_id` (string, required)
    A valid identity provider's identification key.
    Example: "cpanelid"

  - `service_name` (string, required)
    The cPanel & WHM service's name:

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    Enum: "cpaneld", "webmaild", "whostmgrd"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `metadata` (object)

  - `metadata.command` (string)
    The method name called.
    Example: "enable_authentication_provider"

  - `metadata.reason` (string)
    The reason the API function failed when the  field is . This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    Example: "OK"

  - `metadata.result` (integer)
    *  — Success.
*  — Failed. Check the  field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `metadata.version` (integer)
    The version of the API function.
    Example: 1