prevent login for Jira users/groups from login page

[Uday Kiran Raparthy]

Is there a way where we can block or restrict particular users or user group from logging into Jira via Login page, So that they can only login via API calls ?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

No.  If someone can log in, they can log in.

If you put Jira behind some form of proxy or firewall (which would require its own authentication), you can block access.

But I would strongly question the point of doing this.  I can't think of any reason to do this.

[Uday Kiran Raparthy]

can we Prevent a specific group from using the Jira UI ?

When a user logs in if they are a member of that group, we need to show them a message informing them "This account is a 'xxxxx' group. Use of the Jira interface is not allowed."

DO not allow any use of the interface at this point.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

If someone can log in, they can log in.

I don't know how to explain that better.