Title: Additional Authentication required
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Additional Authentication required

 *  Resolved [Koosroos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/koosroos/)
 * (@koosroos)
 * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-authentication-required/)
 * Hi Guys,
 * Somehow the additional authentication on my Wordfence was activated. I have automatic
   updates enabled, not sure if this could have happened with the latest update.
   Now whenever I want to login to my WP admin, I need an additional username and
   password authentication. I have no idea what these could be. How can I de-activate
   this without having access to my WP backend?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/)

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 *  [wflandon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wflandon/)
 * (@wflandon)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-authentication-required/#post-7388115)
 * Hi Koosroos,
 * Can you confirm this is caused by Wordfence? Usually if Wordfence has locked 
   you out it will provide a reason. Are you referring to the cell phone sign in
   feature?
 * If you feel certain this is a Wordfence issue, your best bet is to follow the
   guide here.
 * [https://docs.wordfence.com/en/Help!_I_locked_myself_out_and_can%27t_get_back_in._What_can_I_do%3F](https://docs.wordfence.com/en/Help!_I_locked_myself_out_and_can%27t_get_back_in._What_can_I_do%3F)
 * Let me know how it goes!

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 * Last reply from: [wflandon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wflandon/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-authentication-required/#post-7388115)
 * Status: resolved