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title: Configure user-based multi-factor criteria
description: Use user based multi-factor criteria to enable MFA for a user.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [MFA criteria, Configuring MFA, Multi-factor authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
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# Configure user-based multi-factor criteria

Use user based multi-factor criteria to enable MFA for a user.

## Before you begin

Role required: adaptive\_auth\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **User Administration** > **Users**.

2.  Configure the list to show the **Enable Multi-factor Authentication** column.

3.  Change the values of the **Enable Multi-factor Authentication** column for the selected users to **true**.

    When the user logs in with their user name and password, they are prompted to set up multi-factor authentication.