Configure mobile re-authentication logout option

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title: Configure mobile re-authentication logout option
description: Configure this parameter to force your users to log out each time before they re-authenticate.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Re-authentication, System properties, Before implementation, Configuration detail, Configuring the Mobile Platform, Mobile Platform]
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# Configure mobile re-authentication logout option

Configure this parameter to force your users to log out each time before they re-authenticate.

## Before you begin

Only configure this property if **glide.authenticate.reauth.login.method** is set to `sso`.

Make sure to select `Global` as the application scope.

**Note:** Note: Some SSO identity providers may require users to be logged out before successfully enabling a re-authentication flow. Use the property **glide.authenticate.reauth.logout.first**, to force users to log out, before re-authentication.

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Type `sys_properties.list` in the Filter Navigator.

2.  Select **New** in the System Property table.

3.  In the form, match the following values:

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Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

**glide.authenticate.reauth.logout.first**

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

`true | false`

</td></tr><tr><td>

Value

</td><td>

`true` - Users are forced to log out each time before re-authenticating.`false` - Users are not forced to log out before re-authenticating.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>
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