diff --git a/conf/authen_CAS.conf.dist b/conf/authen_CAS.conf.dist
index aa1cc059af..b6393fb5d8 100644
--- a/conf/authen_CAS.conf.dist
+++ b/conf/authen_CAS.conf.dist
@@ -16,16 +16,7 @@ $authen{user_module} = {
 # This should be a non-empty sublist of whatever is in $authen{user_module}.
 # Since the admin course provides overall power to add/delete courses, access
 # to this course should be protected by the best possible authentication you
-# have available to you.  The current default is
-# WeBWorK::Authen::Basic_TheLastOption which is simple password based
-# authentication for a password locally stored in your WeBWorK server's
-# database.  On one hand, this is necessary as the initial setting, as it is the
-# only option available when a new server is being installed.  However, since
-# this option does not make use of multi-factor authentication or provide any
-# capabilities to prevent dictionary attacks, etc.  At the very least you should
-# use a very strong password.  If you have the option to use a more secure
-# authentication approach to the admin course (one which you are confident
-# cannot be spoofed) that is preferable.
+# have available to you.
 $authen{admin_module} = [
 	'WeBWorK::Authen::CAS'
 ];
diff --git a/conf/authen_ldap.conf.dist b/conf/authen_ldap.conf.dist
index d6fcb18c77..3d794b96bb 100644
--- a/conf/authen_ldap.conf.dist
+++ b/conf/authen_ldap.conf.dist
@@ -16,16 +16,7 @@ $authen{user_module} = {
 # This should be a non-empty sublist of whatever is in $authen{user_module}.
 # Since the admin course provides overall power to add/delete courses, access
 # to this course should be protected by the best possible authentication you
-# have available to you.  The current default is
-# WeBWorK::Authen::Basic_TheLastOption which is simple password based
-# authentication for a password locally stored in your WeBWorK server's
-# database.  On one hand, this is necessary as the initial setting, as it is the
-# only option available when a new server is being installed.  However, since
-# this option does not make use of multi-factor authentication or provide any
-# capabilities to prevent dictionary attacks, etc.  At the very least you should
-# use a very strong password.  If you have the option to use a more secure
-# authentication approach to the admin course (one which you are confident
-# cannot be spoofed) that is preferable.
+# have available to you.
 $authen{admin_module} = [
 	'WeBWorK::Authen::LDAP'
 ];