---
title: Multi-factor authentication
description: Learn how to activate, use, and configure Multi-factor authentication \(MFA\).
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/mfa-landing.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [MFA, Multi-factor authentication, multifactor auth, Multi-factor]
breadcrumb: [Authentication, Access Management]
---

# Multi-factor authentication

Learn how to activate, use, and configure Multi-factor authentication \(MFA\).

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 [Learn the features and business value of MFA.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/explore-mfa.md)

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 [Understand how to Activate MFA.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/configure-mfa.md)

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 [Use MFA.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/mfa-use.md)

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 [Know about how to configure MFA with Single Sign-on \(SSO\).](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/mfa-sso.md)

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