Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement

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title: Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement
description: Details about some of the FAQs due to the MFA enforcement.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-mfa.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [MFA enforcement, Multi-factor authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
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# Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement

Details about some of the FAQs due to the MFA enforcement.

MFA is a critical security tool against various identity takeover-related attacks. ServiceNow enforces MFA by default post-Yokohama upgrade and making it mandatory for non-SSO logins \(users performing login with only user name and password or LDAP based authentication\).

MFA enforcement is carried out through an MFA policy that is activated by default from Yokohama or upgrade to Yokohama. You can check the following links to learn more about MFA enforcement related questions:

-   [MFA enforcement exception](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-mfa-exception.md)
-   [MFA enforcement requirements and reasons](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-mfa-enforcement.md)
-   [MFA enforcement scope](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/mfa-enforcement-scope.md)
-   [MFA enforcement timeline](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-mfa-enforcement-timeline.md)
-   [MFA metrics](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-familiar-with-mfa.md)
-   [MFA types](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-mfa-types.md)
-   [MFA reset](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/faq-reset-mfa.md)