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# Frequently asked questions

# Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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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://www.servicenow.com/docs/d826946b8_iGL_dsJwUWmQ "FAQ related to MFA enforcement exception and why it’s important.")
* [MFA enforcement requirements -- What and Why](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZBxg7F4BXGwNPbE85MjTmA "FAQ related to MFA enforcement and why it’s important.")
* [MFA enforcement scope](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Cg~3uQJ2oNwASzRT82yxXA "FAQ related to MFA enforcement scope and why it’s important.")
* [MFA enforcement timeline](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4g2XUcwwnfQ03SQ6bdDn5A "FAQ related to MFA enforcement timelines and why it’s important.")
* [MFA metrics](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n~w9rzm4TV7XFyfwY7AB1A "FAQ related to understanding the MFA metrics.")
* [MFA types](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uranlyD3hDJX5cqaIN7t0g "FAQ related to MFA types and why it’s important.")
* [MFA reset](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pFNDtAJp4sHa9T8ysJ8LGQ "FAQ related to MFA reset and why it’s important.")
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