diff --git a/examples/conf-from-labels.yml b/examples/conf-from-labels.yml
index f42afb5..cadad37 100644
--- a/examples/conf-from-labels.yml
+++ b/examples/conf-from-labels.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ services:
       - traefik.http.middlewares.ldap_auth.plugin.ldapAuth.port=389
       - traefik.http.middlewares.ldap_auth.plugin.ldapAuth.baseDN=dc=example,dc=com
       - traefik.http.middlewares.ldap_auth.plugin.ldapAuth.attribute=uid
-      # AllowedGroups is not supported with labels, because multiple value labels are separated with commas
+      # AllowedGroups and AllowedUsers are not supported with labels, because multiple value labels are separated with commas
       # SearchFilter must not escape curly braces when using labels
       # - traefik.http.middlewares.ldap_auth.plugin.ldapAuth.searchFilter=({{.Attribute}}={{.Username}})
       # =================================================================================================
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.toml b/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.toml
index 13eef84..4cd8f87 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.toml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ LogLevel = "DEBUG"
 Port = "389"
 Url = "ldap://ldap.forumsys.com"
 AllowedGroups = ["ou=mathematicians,dc=example,dc=com","ou=italians,ou=scientists,dc=example,dc=com"]
+AllowedUsers = ["euler", "euclid"]
 # SearchFilter must escape curly braces when using toml file
 # https://toml.io/en/v1.0.0#string
 # SearchFilter = '''(\{\{.Attribute\}\}=\{\{.Username\}\})'''
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.yml b/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.yml
index d8135f2..8895519 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.yml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-conf/ldapAuth-conf.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ http:
           AllowedGroups:
             - ou=mathematicians,dc=example,dc=com
             - ou=italians,ou=scientists,dc=example,dc=com
+          AllowedUsers:
+            - euler
+            - euclid
           # SearchFilter must escape curly braces when using yml file
           # https://yaml.org/spec/1.1/#id872840
           # SearchFilter: (\{\{.Attribute\}\}=\{\{.Username\}\})
diff --git a/ldapauth.go b/ldapauth.go
index dbec586..2917fe6 100644
--- a/ldapauth.go
+++ b/ldapauth.go
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	WWWAuthenticateHeader      bool     `json:"wwwAuthenticateHeader,omitempty" yaml:"wwwAuthenticateHeader,omitempty"`
 	WWWAuthenticateHeaderRealm string   `json:"wwwAuthenticateHeaderRealm,omitempty" yaml:"wwwAuthenticateHeaderRealm,omitempty"`
 	AllowedGroups              []string `json:"allowedGroups,omitempty" yaml:"allowedGroups,omitempty"`
+	AllowedUsers               []string `json:"allowedUsers,omitempty" yaml:"allowedUsers,omitempty"`
 	Username                   string
 }
 
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ func CreateConfig() *Config {
 		WWWAuthenticateHeader:      true,
 		WWWAuthenticateHeaderRealm: "",
 		AllowedGroups:              nil,
+		AllowedUsers:               nil,
 		Username:                   "",
 	}
 }
@@ -134,6 +136,7 @@ func (la *LdapAuth) ServeHTTP(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	LoggerDEBUG.Printf("Session details: %v", session)
 
 	username, password, ok := req.BasicAuth()
+	username = strings.ToLower(username)
 
 	la.config.Username = username
 
@@ -185,13 +188,12 @@ func (la *LdapAuth) ServeHTTP(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	hasValidGroups, err := LdapCheckUserGroups(conn, la.config, entry, username)
-
-	if !hasValidGroups {
+	isAuthorized, err := LdapCheckUserAuthorized(conn, la.config, entry, username)
+	if !isAuthorized {
 		defer conn.Close()
 		LoggerERROR.Printf("%s", err)
 		RequireAuth(rw, req, la.config, err)
-		return
+		return 
 	}
 
 	defer conn.Close()
@@ -227,7 +229,7 @@ func (la *LdapAuth) ServeHTTP(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	la.next.ServeHTTP(rw, req)
 }
 
-// LdapCheckUser chec if user and password are correct.
+// LdapCheckUser check if user and password are correct.
 func LdapCheckUser(conn *ldap.Conn, config *Config, username, password string) (bool, *ldap.Entry, error) {
 	if config.SearchFilter == "" {
 		LoggerDEBUG.Printf("Running in Bind Mode")
@@ -253,10 +255,60 @@ func LdapCheckUser(conn *ldap.Conn, config *Config, username, password string) (
 	return err == nil, result.Entries[0], err
 }
 
+// LdapCheckUserAuthorized check if user is authorized post-authentication
+func LdapCheckUserAuthorized(conn *ldap.Conn, config *Config, entry *ldap.Entry, username string) (bool, error) {
+	// Check if authorization is required or simply authentication
+	if len(config.AllowedUsers) == 0 && len(config.AllowedGroups) == 0 {
+		LoggerDEBUG.Printf("No authorization requirements")
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	// Check if user is explicitly allowed
+	if LdapCheckAllowedUsers(conn, config, entry, username) {
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	// Check if user is allowed through groups
+	isValidGroups, err := LdapCheckUserGroups(conn, config, entry, username)	
+	if isValidGroups {
+		return true, err
+	}
+
+	errMsg := fmt.Sprintf("User '%s' does not match any allowed users nor allowed groups.", username)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		err = fmt.Errorf("%w\n%s", err, errMsg)
+	} else {
+		err = errors.New(errMsg)
+	}
+
+	return false, err
+}
+
+// LdapCheckAllowedUsers check if user is explicitly allowed in AllowedUsers list
+func LdapCheckAllowedUsers(conn *ldap.Conn, config *Config, entry *ldap.Entry, username string) bool {
+	if len(config.AllowedUsers) == 0 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	found := false
+
+	for _, u := range config.AllowedUsers {
+		lowerAllowedUser := strings.ToLower(u)
+		if lowerAllowedUser == username || lowerAllowedUser == strings.ToLower(entry.DN) {
+			LoggerDEBUG.Printf("User: '%s' explicitly allowed in AllowedUsers", entry.DN)
+			found = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	return found
+}
+
+// LdapCheckUserGroups check if the is user is a member of any of the AllowedGroups list
 func LdapCheckUserGroups(conn *ldap.Conn, config *Config, entry *ldap.Entry, username string) (bool, error) {
 
 	if len(config.AllowedGroups) == 0 {
-		return true, nil
+		return false, nil
 	}
 
 	found := false
@@ -300,7 +352,7 @@ func LdapCheckUserGroups(conn *ldap.Conn, config *Config, entry *ldap.Entry, use
 			break
 		}
 
-		err = fmt.Errorf("User not in any of the allowed groups")
+		LoggerDEBUG.Printf("User '%s' not in any of the allowed groups", username)
 	}
 
 	return found, err
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 7444b68..e974b37 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -278,6 +278,17 @@ _Optional, Default: `[]`_
 
 The list of LDAP group DNs that users must be members of to be granted access. If a user is in any of the listed groups, then that user is granted access.
 
-If set to an empty list, all users with an LDAP account can log in, without performing any group membership checks.
+If set to an empty list, all users with an LDAP account can log in, without performing any group membership checks unless `allowedUsers` is set. In that case, the user must be a part of the `allowedUsers` list.
 
 `allowedGroups` is not supported with labels, because multiple value labels are separated with commas. You must use `toml` or `yaml` configuration file. For more details, check [examples](https://github.com/wiltonsr/ldapAuth/tree/main/examples) page.
+
+##### `allowedUsers`
+Needs `traefik` >= [`v2.8.2`](https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.8.2)
+
+_Optional, Default: `[]`_
+
+The list of LDAP user DNs or usernames to be granted access. If a user is in the listed users, then that user is granted access.
+
+If set to an empty list, all users with an LDAP account can log in, unless `allowedGroups` is set. In that case, group membership checks will be performed.
+
+`allowedUsers` is not supported with labels, because multiple value labels are separated with commas. You must use `toml` or `yaml` configuration file. For more details, check [examples](https://github.com/wiltonsr/ldapAuth/tree/main/examples) page.