Configure authentication settings

Admin Settings and Toggles

Configure authentication settings

Control signup, OAuth, magic link, 2FA, CAPTCHA and invite-only mode in one place.

What this function does and why it matters

Configure authentication settings is part of the Admin Settings and Toggles workflow in ClassRoom.Study. The function exists to help the right stakeholder move from intention to action without guessing which page, button or record controls the outcome. Control signup, OAuth, magic link, 2FA, CAPTCHA and invite-only mode in one place. In daily use this means a learner can understand what to do next, a creator can prepare learning material with fewer support questions, a company admin can manage people and evidence with a cleaner audit trail, and a platform admin can see whether the process is working at scale. For platform admins, settings and feature toggles are the master controls for how the whole platform behaves — auth, maintenance, SEO, branding, videos and integrations. Understanding each toggle prevents a single switch from breaking sign-in or hiding features.

The benefit is not only convenience. This area protects operational consistency. It makes status visible before a person acts, keeps related records connected, and gives teams a repeatable way to train new users. When a company has many learners, courses, invoices, schedules or live sessions, small navigation mistakes become expensive. A clear manual gives every person the same mental map: where to start, what to check, what each control changes, and what proof should exist after the action is complete. Use this page as the plain-language reference when onboarding new staff, answering support tickets, checking compliance, or preparing screenshots for a branded internal guide.

Benefits and features

• Centralises how users can sign in and sign up.

• Enables or disables each method safely.

• Supports invite-only mode for closed platforms.

Visual flow

The high-level path from start to finish. Each box is a stage; the arrows show the order. Use this as a quick mental map before the detailed steps below.

Settings → Auth

→

Toggle methods

→

Set invite-only

→

Test

Mind map

The feature at the centre, with the related toggles, settings and sub-controls branching out. Use it to see everything this area touches at a glance.

Auth settings

◆Methods

• OAuth

• Magic link

• 2FA

◆Protect

• CAPTCHA

◆Mode

• Invite-only

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Step-by-step navigation

Follow the steps in order the first time. After you understand the flow, you can jump directly to the control you need. For training purposes, replace every screenshot placeholder with the exact screen your users will see in production, including the correct company, role or learner context.

1. Step 1: Open Admin → Settings → Auth.

   

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4. Step 2: Toggle the methods you want (OAuth, magic link, 2FA, CAPTCHA).

   

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7. Step 3: Set invite-only if signup should be closed.

   

Step 4: Save and test a sign-in.

Good operating habits

Work from the smallest panel that gives you the control you need, confirm status chips before acting, and use exports or detail pages when you need an audit trail. If an action changes billing, access, certificates, AI usage, invitations, public content, or live session attendance, pause long enough to confirm the company, learner, course and date context. Add notes where the interface provides them. Use filters before exporting so the exported CSV answers a specific question. When training a novice, ask them to say what changed after each step; if they cannot explain the result, they should return to the record and check the status, timestamp, or linked activity before moving on.