---
title: Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement
description: Details about some of the FAQs due 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: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [MFA enforcement, Multi-factor authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
---

# Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement

Details about some of the FAQs due the MFA enforcement.

MFA being 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 though a 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 – What and Why](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)