Updated on 2022-09-05 GMT+08:00

How Do I Disable Login Authentication?

To ensure account security, you are advised to enable login authentication.

After you enable this function, you and IAM users created using your account need to enter a verification code generated by the bound virtual MFA device, an SMS verification code, or an email verification code on the Login Verification page during login.

If you disable this function, you and the IAM users only need to enter the account name/username and password during login.

Disabling IAM User Login Authentication as an Administrator

  • An administrator can disable login authentication for an IAM user on the IAM console as follows:
  1. In the navigation pane, choose Users.
  2. Click Security Settings in the row containing the target user.
  3. On the Security Settings tab page, click next to Verification Method under Login Protection, and select Disabled.
  4. Click OK.

Disabling Administrator Login Authentication

  • Disabling login authentication for yourself (account administrator) on the Account Security Settings page
  1. On the IAM console, choose Account Security Settings in the navigation pane.
  2. Click the Critical Operations tab, and click Change next to Login Protection.
  3. On the Login Protection page, select Disable.
  4. Click OK.