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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion website/docs/getting-started/setup/environment-variables.md
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Set to `true` to turn off the default username and password login. Useful for administrators who want to enforce Single Sign-On (SSO) or limit authentication methods for added security and control.
Set to `true` to turn off the default username and password login when the instance is first configured. Useful for administrators who want to enforce Single Sign-On (SSO) or limit authentication methods for added security and control.

Changing this variable after that initial setup does **not** update form login behavior in a running instance. To change form login afterward, use [`appsmithctl enable-form-login`](/getting-started/setup/instance-management/appsmithctl#enable-form-login) (alias `appsmithctl efl`) or toggle **Form Login** under **Admin Settings → User Management**, as described in [User Management](/getting-started/setup/instance-configuration/user-management#authentication).
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18 changes: 18 additions & 0 deletions website/docs/getting-started/setup/instance-management/appsmithctl.mdx
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For more information about restoring the Appsmith database, see [Restore Database](/getting-started/setup/instance-management/backup-and-restore/restore-database) guide.
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#### `enable-form-login`

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Use this when you need to turn **form login** (email and password sign-in) back on for your Appsmith instance.

```bash
appsmithctl enable-form-login
```

You can also use the short alias:

```bash
appsmithctl efl
```

To change form login from the Admin Settings UI instead, see [User Management](/getting-started/setup/instance-configuration/user-management#authentication).
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