diff --git a/conf/settings.json b/conf/settings.json
index 7b60186..2e2540a 100644
--- a/conf/settings.json
+++ b/conf/settings.json
@@ -262,12 +262,6 @@
    */
   "editOnly": false,
 
-  /*
-   * If set to true, those users who have a valid session will automatically be
-   * granted access to password protected pads.
-   */
-  "sessionNoPassword": false,
-
   /*
    * If true, all css & js will be minified before sending to the client.
    *
@@ -438,19 +432,6 @@
    */
   "importMaxFileSize": 52428800, // 50 * 1024 * 1024
 
-
-  /*
-   * From Etherpad 1.8.3 onwards import was restricted to authors who had
-   * content within the pad.
-   *
-   * This setting will override that restriction and allow any user to import
-   * without the requirement to add content to a pad.
-   *
-   * This setting is useful for when you use a plugin for authentication so you
-   * can already trust each user.
-   */
-  "allowAnyoneToImport": false, 
-
   /*
    * From Etherpad 1.9.0 onwards, when Etherpad is in production mode commits from individual users are rate limited
    *