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# base44 auth password-login

> Enable or disable username & password authentication for your Base44 app.

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# base44 auth password-login

Enable or disable username & password authentication for your Base44 app.

## Syntax

```bash theme={null}
npx base44 auth password-login <enable|disable>
```

## Arguments

| Argument            | Description                               | Required |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | -------- |
| `<enable\|disable>` | Enable or disable password authentication | Yes      |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
# Enable username & password authentication
npx base44 auth password-login enable

# Disable username & password authentication
npx base44 auth password-login disable
```

## Notes

* Updates the local auth config file only — run `npx base44 auth push` or `npx base44 deploy` to apply the change to Base44.
* Disabling password auth when no other login methods are enabled will warn you that users will be locked out.