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title: Disabling an authentication policy
description: Learn how to disable an authentication policy to revert to authenticating users through your identity bridge.
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revdate: January 25, 2024
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  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
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# Disabling an authentication policy

Learn how to disable an authentication policy to revert to authenticating users through your identity bridge.

## About this task

To disable an authentication policy:

## Steps

1. Go to **Setup → Authentication Policy**.

2. Clear the **Enable Authentication Policy** check box.

3. Click **Save** and either:

   ### Choose from:

   * Disable the authentication policy and save the settings by clicking **Disable & keep data**.

   * Disable the authentication policy and delete the policy settings by clicking **Disable & wipe data**.

## Result

The policy is disabled, and the authentication policy change is applied to all new user SSO sessions.