Use Location Filter in MFA Context

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Use the location filter criteria created in MFA Context.

    Before you begin

    Role required: adaptive_auth_admin

    Plugin required: Zero Trust - Location Based Access (com.snc.zero_trust_location_access).

    The following procedure describes on how to create a Location Filter with the countries that you want to configure MFA as a second factor for authentication to the users based on the location.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Adaptive Authentication > Auth Policy Context > MFA Context.
    2. Select the Step-Up MFA Policy information icon and then select Open Record to open the MFA Context.
    3. On the Step-Up MFA Policy page, under the Policy Inputs tab, select New.
    4. Add the Location Filter input and Submit.

      For example, you want to display MFA for users logging in to the instance outside Australia.

      Location Filter for MFA
    5. On the Step-Up MFA Policy page, select the Policy Conditions tab and select New.
    6. In the Conditions page, provide the label, conditions, and set it to true.
      Condition for MFA
    7. Select Submit.
    8. On the Step-Up MFA Policy page, activate the MFA Policy if it’s Deactivated.
    9. Select Update to update the configuration.

      The users outside the configured country (Australia) selecting the instance link, specifying their credential; will be shown with the MFA screen to provide the second factor credentials to log in to the instance.