---
reference:
  curl:
    - key: delete_factor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: '/auth/factors/:id'
      type: DELETE
      parameters:
        - (authentication_factor.id)
  js:
    - key: deleteFactor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: mfa.deleteFactor()
      parameters:
        - (Factor.id)
  php:
    - key: deleteFactor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: $mfa->deleteFactor()
      parameters:
        - key: authenticationFactorId
          type: string
          description: (authentication_factor.id)
  java:
    - key: deleteFactor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: mfa.deleteFactor()
      parameters:
        - key: authenticationFactorId
          type: String
          description: (authentication_factor.id)
  ruby:
    - key: delete_factor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: MFA.delete_factor()
      parameters:
        - key: id
          type: String
          description: (authentication_factor.id)
  python:
    - key: delete_factor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: mfa.delete_factor()
      parameters:
        - key: authentication_factor_id
          type: str
          description: (authentication_factor.id)
  dotnet:
    - key: DeleteFactor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: mfaService.DeleteFactor()
      parameters:
        - key: id
          type: string
          description: (authentication_factor.id)
        - (cancellationToken)
      returns:
        - (Task)
  go:
    - key: DeleteFactor
      id: delete_factor
      url: /reference/mfa/delete-factor
      title: mfa.DeleteFactor()
      properties:
        - (ctx)
        - key: opts
          type: mfa.DeleteFactorOpts
          expanded: true
          properties:
            - key: FactorID
              type: string
              description: (authentication_factor.id)
      returns:
        - (err)
originalPath: .tmp-workos-clone/packages/docs/content/reference/mfa/factor/delete.mdx
---

## Delete Factor

Permanently deletes an Authentication Factor. It cannot be undone.

<CodeBlock
  title="Request"
  referenceId="delete_factor"
  file="delete-factor-request"
/>