# Command line disable Two Factor Authentication

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**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [June 27, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/command-line-disable-two-factor-authentication/121480 "2019-06-27T09:54:06Z")\
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I am a newbie, and have the same problem. I deleted Factor Authentication on my phone without saving the backcode.  
Currently I cannot log in to the admin. Currently, I have no other staff to disable it from dasboard.  
Can anyone explain more about how to use this command ?:

> [@simon](#):
>
> Yes, you can do this by updating the `enforce_second_factor` site setting to “no”. Enter the rails console and run:
> 
> ```plaintext
> SiteSetting.enforce_second_factor = "no"
> 
> ```
> 
> The available options for that setting are “no”, “staff”, and “all”.

Thanks you

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