Configure the logout confirmation prompt

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title: Configure the logout confirmation prompt
description: You can enable a logout confirmation prompt to prevent users from inadvertently logging themselves out.
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product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Local authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
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# Configure the logout confirmation prompt

You can enable a logout confirmation prompt to prevent users from inadvertently logging themselves out.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

**Note:** The following procedure only works in UI versions earlier than Core UI, which is the most recent and most commonly used one.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Properties** > **System**.

2.  Locate the **Prompt user to confirm a logout request** property and select the check box.

3.  When the user clicks the **Logout** button, a confirmation dialog box displays.