# Settings

This section provides access to Portainer settings that apply to Portainer in general. For environment-specific settings, check the [Host](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/user/docker/host), [Swarm](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/user/docker/swarm) or [Cluster](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/user/kubernetes/cluster) sections in each environment depending on the environment type.

{% content-ref url="settings/general" %}
[general](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/admin/settings/general)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="settings/authentication" %}
[authentication](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/admin/settings/authentication)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="settings/credentials" %}
[credentials](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/admin/settings/credentials)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="settings/edge" %}
[edge](https://docs.portainer.io/2.33-lts/admin/settings/edge)
{% endcontent-ref %}