To use authentication from external source, follow the instructions given below: 1. In settings.py uncomment, AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS = ('myauthentication.backend.MyBackend',) and AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS = ('myauthentication.backend.MyBackend',) 2. From login.html template comment 'New User? Sign-Up' link. This is to be done so that user will register only from external application and their details will be stored in the external database. 3. In urls.py comment 'register' url pattern.