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title: "Select an Authentication Method for Your Users in 8x8 Admin Console"
slug: "select-an-authentication-method-for-your-users-in-8x8-admin-console"
updated: 2026-05-17T17:54:35Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:28:43Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/select-an-authentication-method-for-your-users-in-8x8-admin-console"
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# Select an Authentication Method for Your Users in 8x8 Admin Console

## Objective

Configure whether users are able to log in to 8x8 services using their 8x8 username and password, SSO, or both.

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- Identify and Security

## Procedure

1. Log in to Admin Console.
2. **Select dentity and Security**.
3. Use the toggle switches on the right to enable login using 8x8 Authentication, Single Sign-On Integration (SSO), or both.
4. If your users will be using a third-party SSO to log in, proceed to configure the SSO settings. ![clipboard_ef8cedde1fe659db08e91ca6d6ff15ce8.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/6575?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A37%3A43Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A37%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=e7OG9vWOG0SOJx%2BnDYEDgQq82dmKXGrkjoWX16oHUFw%3D)

## Additional Information

Users assigned Admin roles will still be able to log in using their 8x8 username and password when 8x8 Authentication is disabled.