- Go to Setup -> Permission Sets -> click New -> enter the Permission Set name -> click Save.
- Find System Permissions in the System section -> click Edit -> enable the “Multi-Factor Authentication for User Interface Logins” checkbox -> click Save.
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Does MFA apply to all users in Salesforce?
Yes, the MFA requirement applies to all users who access a Salesforce product’s user interface, whether by logging in directly or via SSO. If your Salesforce products are integrated with SSO, ensure that MFA is enabled for all your Salesforce users. For example, you can use your SSO provider’s MFA service.
How does Salesforce Lightning login meet the MFA standard?
Lightning Login meets the MFA standard by requiring two authentication factors: Salesforce Authenticator (something a user has) and a PIN or biometric scan on their mobile device (something the user is). See Enable Lightning Logins for Password-Free Logins in Salesforce Help for more information.
What is MFA and when is it required?
MFA is required if admins or anyone else logs in to integration user (also known as API user) accounts – even if it’s only to first set up the user or to perform occasional maintenance tasks such as changing passwords or updating security tokens.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
MFA requires a user to validate their identity with two or more forms of evidence — or factors — when they log in. One factor is something the user knows, such as their username and password combination. Other factors are verification methods that the user has in their possession.
How do I enable MFA authentication?
Enable a virtual MFA device for an IAM user (console)In the navigation pane, choose Users.In the User Name list, choose the name of the intended MFA user.Choose the Security credentials tab. … In the Manage MFA Device wizard, choose Virtual MFA device, and then choose Continue. … Open your virtual MFA app.More items…
How do I enable MFA for SSO in Salesforce?
To set up the Salesforce MFA service, take these steps. In Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Session , then select Session Settings. In Session Security Levels, make sure your SSO configuration is in the Standard column. And make sure Multi-Factor Authentication is in the High Assurance column.
How do I enable MFA for system admins in Salesforce?
In Setup > Session Security Levels, make sure that Multi-Factor Authentication is in the High Assurance column. Edit the Session Settings on the System Administrator profile to require them to use MFA for logins by selecting “High Assurance” for Session Security Level Required at Login.
Do we have to enable MFA at both the SSO and Salesforce levels?
Do we have to enable MFA at both the SSO and Salesforce levels? No. If MFA is enabled for your SSO identity provider, you don’t need to enable Salesforce’s MFA for users who log in via SSO.
What happens if we don’t enable MFA in Salesforce?
If you haven’t enabled MFA for all of your Salesforce users yet, they can still log in and work as they do today for a period of time. But keep in mind that you’re out of compliance with your contractual requirements.
How does MFA work in Salesforce?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a secure authentication method that requires users to prove their identity by supplying two or more pieces of evidence (or factors) when they log in. One factor is something the user knows, such as their username and password.
Is MFA required for Salesforce?
Multi-factor authentication (or MFA) adds an extra layer of protection against threats like phishing attacks, increasing security for your business and your customers. That’s why, effective February 1, 2022, Salesforce requires customers to use MFA when accessing Salesforce products.
Articles How to enable MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) on Salesforce
Salesforce allows for Multi-Factor Authentication to be enabled and will be enforcing MFA for all user logins starting Winter ’22. This article provides instructions on enabling MFA in your Org.
Before You Begin
Please connect with Premier Services regarding these steps and a Timeline for enabling.
Option 2: Enable MFA with Session Security Levels
For additional information, see the Salesforce Help and Training article: Enable MFA with Session Security Levels.
What is Salesforce MFA?
Salesforce offers simple, innovative MFA solutions that provide a balance between strong security and user convenience. Salesforce products support several types of strong verification methods to satisfy your business and user requirements.
What is MFA verification?
MFA requires a user to validate their identity with two or more forms of evidence — or factors — when they log in. One factor is something the user knows, such as their username and password combination. Other factors are verification methods that the user has in their possession.
Why is multifactor authentication important?
Multi-factor authentication (or MFA) adds an extra layer of protection against threats like phishing attacks, increasing security for your business and your customers.
What is Salesforce security key?
Security keys are a great solution if mobile devices aren’t an option for your users. Salesforce supports USB, Lightning, and NFC keys that support the WebAuthn or U2F standards, including Yubico’s YubiKeyTM and Google’s TitanTM Security Key.
Can a bad actor gain access to a strong verification method?
While there’s a risk that a password may be compromised, it’s highly unlikely that a bad actor can also gain access to a strong verification method like a security key or authentication app.
MFA Essentials
MFA is an effective way to increase protection for user accounts against common threats like phishing attacks, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. It adds another layer of security to your login process by requiring users to enter two or more pieces of evidence — or factors — to prove they’re who they say they are.
Requirement to Enable MFA
Beginning February 1, 2022, Salesforce will require customers to use MFA in order to access Salesforce products. All internal users who log in to Salesforce products (including partner solutions) through the user interface must use MFA for every login.
Scope of the MFA Requirement
Customers can satisfy the MFA requirement by enabling MFA for all internal users who log in to Salesforce products (including partner solutions) through the user interface. See the following tables for full details about how user types, login types, and environments are affected by the requirement.
MFA for SSO Logins to Salesforce Products
On its own, SSO doesn’t satisfy the MFA requirement. With a well-implemented SSO strategy, you can reduce some of the risks associated with weak or reused passwords, and make it easier for your users to log in to frequently used applications.
Verification Methods for MFA
Let’s start with verification methods that don’t satisfy the requirement, whether you’re using your SSO identity provider’s MFA services or Salesforce’s MFA for direct logins.
MFA User Experience
After MFA is enabled for user interface logins, each user must have at least one registered verification method before they can log in. The registration process connects a method to the user’s Salesforce account. Users can register methods at any time.
Roll Out MFA
We have several cross-product resources to help you learn how to prepare for and roll out MFA, including: