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Support Specialist • User Access

How to Bypass a User

Use bypass to grant the user temporary access when the ZeroPassword flow cannot be used (for example, device lost, app issues, urgent access needs). You can bypass either with a static password or with a temporary token.

Before you start
Prerequisites
  • Admin/Helpdesk permissions to manage users.
  • Access to the user record in the Admin Console.
Security notes
  • Use the shortest bypass duration possible.
  • Share tokens/passwords securely and only with the verified user.
  • End bypass immediately after the issue is resolved.
Option A — Bypass with a static password
This option allows the user to log in using a password you define, for a set duration (or unlimited, if required by policy).
1) Open Manage Users
Step 1 - Manage Users
2) Click Edit on the user you want to bypass
Step 2 - Edit user
3) Open the Security tab
Step 3 - Security tab
4) Click BYPASS USER
Step 4 - Bypass user
5) Choose BYPASS (static password)
Step 5 - Choose bypass
6) Enter the password you want to use
Step 6 - Enter password
7) Select bypass duration (or set unlimited)
Step 7 - Bypass duration
8) Click BYPASS to apply
Step 8 - Confirm bypass
Verify bypass status
After enabling bypass, confirm the user status shows as Bypass.
9) Return to Manage Users
Step 9 - Back to manage users
10) Confirm the user status is Bypass
Step 10 - Status bypass
Option B — Bypass with a temporary token
This option generates a one-time temporary token for the user. The token is copied to your clipboard — paste it securely and provide it to the user.
1) Open the user → Security tab → click BYPASS USER
Token bypass - Bypass user
2) Select BYPASS with Temporary Token
Token bypass - Select temporary token
3) Choose token options + validity time
Token bypass - Validity time
Tip: Keep validity short and regenerate if needed.
4) Click BYPASS to generate the token
Token bypass - Click bypass
5) Confirm the token was copied to clipboard
Token bypass - Copied to clipboard
6) Paste the token into a secure channel (example: text editor) before sharing
Open text editor Paste token
Token pasted
End bypass (recommended)
Once the user is back to normal authentication (device recovered / issue resolved), end bypass immediately.
Click END BYPASS under the user → Security tab
End bypass
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