Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to enable MFA in Salesforce by configuring Identity Verification and Session Settings through Advanced Setup. Requiring multi-factor authentication for all direct UI logins strengthens your Salesforce org's security and helps meet compliance requirements.
Steps
- Click the gear icon at the top right menu of the dashboard.
- Select Open Advanced Setup.
- In the Quick Find search box, search for and select Identity Verification.
- Go to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and check Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all direct UI logins to your Salesforce org.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Save.
- Go back to the Quick Find search box, search for and select Session Settings.
- Ensure Multi-Factor Authentication is placed at High Assurance; if not, move it there by clicking the > button.
- Click Save at the bottom to apply all changes.

