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title: "Why do some users still see the password entry for 8x8 Authentication instead of being redirected to their Single Sign-On (SSO) identity provider when 8x8 Authentication is disabled?"
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# Why do some users still see the password entry for 8x8 Authentication instead of being redirected to their Single Sign-On (SSO) identity provider when 8x8 Authentication is disabled?

## Question

Why do some users still see the password entry for 8x8 Authentication instead of being redirected to their Single Sign-On (SSO) identity provider when 8x8 Authentication is disabled?

## Applies To

- Identity and Security
- Single Sign-On
- 8x8 Authentication

## Answer

Users with Administrator roles can still log in using their 8x8 username and password, even if 8x8 Authentication is disabled. This serves as a backup in case of misconfigurations with third-party SSO.

## Additional Information

- [Select an Authentication Method for Your Users in 8x8 Admin Console](/support/docs/select-an-authentication-method-for-your-users-in-8x8-admin-console)
- [Enabling and Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in 8x8 X Series](/support/docs/enabling-and-configuring-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-in-8x8-x-series)