Frequently asked questions - Multi-factor Authentication enforcement

  • 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: