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How do I disable two-factor authentication for specific users in Laravel Fortify


To disable two-factor authentication for specific users in Laravel Fortify, you can follow these steps:

1. Disable Two-Factor Authentication for a User:

You can disable two-factor authentication for a specific user by deleting the `two_factor_secret` and `two_factor_recovery_codes` columns from the user's record in the database.

php
use App\Models\User;

$user = User::find($userId);
$user->two_factor_secret = null;
$user->two_factor_recovery_codes = null;
$user->save();

This will effectively disable two-factor authentication for that user.

2. Exclude Users from Two-Factor Authentication:

Alternatively, you can exclude specific users from the two-factor authentication requirement by modifying the `twoFactorAuthentication` method in your `FortifyServiceProvider`:

php
use Laravel\Fortify\Fortify;

public function boot()
{
    Fortify::twoFactorAuthentication(function ($request, $user) {
        // Exclude specific users from two-factor authentication
        if ($user->email === '
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In this example, the user with the email `
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3. Disable Two-Factor Authentication Globally:

If you want to disable two-factor authentication for all users, you can remove the `twoFactorAuthentication` method call from your `FortifyServiceProvider`:

php
use Laravel\Fortify\Fortify;

public function boot()
{
    // Remove the twoFactorAuthentication method call to disable two-factor authentication globally
}

This will effectively disable two-factor authentication for all users in your application.

Remember that disabling two-factor authentication can have security implications, so it's important to carefully consider the impact and ensure that your application still maintains a strong security posture.

Citations:
[1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69245894/how-do-i-disable-laravel-fortify-password-confirmations-when-enabling-two-factor
[2] https://codecourse.com/watch/authentication-with-laravel-fortify/two-factor-authentication-laravel-fortify
[3] https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/laravel/how-do-i-disable-laravel-fortify-password-confirmations-when-enabling-two-factor-just-for-laravel-socialite-users
[4] https://blog.devgenius.io/complete-laravel-8-authentication-using-laravel-fortify-and-bootstrap-4-part-2-d62ce4ed7577?gi=b17ce6064ae4
[5] https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/fortify