Delete an identifier-first login policy

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title: Delete an identifier-first login policy
description: Permanently remove an identifier-first login policy from the Authentication Console.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/delete-ifl-policy.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-11-06"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [delete IFL policy, remove authentication policy]
breadcrumb: [Manage IFL policies, Use the IFL policies, Authentication Console, Authentication, Access Management]
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# Delete an identifier-first login policy

Permanently remove an identifier-first login policy from the Authentication Console.

## Before you begin

Role required: `user_authn_admin`

## About this task

Deleting a policy permanently removes it. If you want to keep the policy but exclude it from evaluation, deactivate it instead. See [Activate or deactivate an identifier-first login policy](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/activate-deactivate-ifl-policy.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Authentication Console**.

2.  Review the list of identifier-first login policies.

    The console lists each policy with its evaluation order and active status. The instance evaluates active policies in order and applies the first policy whose conditions match the user. For more information, see [Policy evaluation order](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/policy-evaluation-order.md).

3.  Select the policy you want to delete.

4.  Select **Delete**.

5.  Confirm the deletion.


## Result

The policy is removed and is no longer evaluated during the identifier-first login flow.