Activate role-based multi-factor authentication [Updated in Security Center 1.3]
- UpdatedJul 31, 2025
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- Platform Security
Use the glide.authenticate.multifactor property to enforce role-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users assigned to specific roles.
Enforce multi-factor authentication based on the roles assigned to the user. If a user has been assigned "admin", "security_admin" or "user_admin" roles in the multi-factor roles list, MFA will be enforced.
- Set this property to true to enforce role-based multi-factor authentication for all users assigned to specific roles.
- Set this property to false to disable role-based multi-factor authentication for all users assigned to specific roles.
More information
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Property name | glide.authenticate.multifactor |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Category | Authentication |
| Purpose | Enforce role-based multi-factor authentication for all users assigned to specific roles. |
| Type | true/false |
| Recommended value | true |
| Security Dependencies | Activate Role based multi-factor authentication within the Multi-factor Criteria table. |
| Security risk rating | 7.2 |
| Functional impact | Enabling this property improves the experience of the user. It acts as an extra layer of protection and security against compromised credentials. |
| Security risk | (Moderate) If this property is not enabled, there is a risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data. |
| References | Configure role-based multi-factor criteria |
To learn more about adding or creating a system property, see Add a system property.