Factor enrollment notifications for end users

Factor enrollment notifications for end users notifies end users of any activity on their account related to multifactor authentication (MFA) factor enrollment.

HealthInsight task recommendations

Enable factor enrollment notifications to inform end users by email of new MFA enrollment activity on their account.

Okta recommends

Enable this email notification so end users are informed about factor enrollment.

Security impact

High

End-user impact

Low

End users are sent a confirmation email if they or an admin enroll in a new factor for their account.

Configure factor enrollment notifications for end users

  1. In the Admin Console, go to SecurityGeneral.
  2. Under Security Notification Emails, click Edit.
  3. Set the MFA enrolled notification email option to Enabled.
  4. Click Save.

If your org has multiple brands, the previous steps affect the default brand only. Complete the following steps for other brands.

  1. In the Admin Console, go to CustomizationsBrands.

  2. Choose the brand that you want, and then click Emails.

  3. Select MFA enrolled notification email.

  4. Click Edit next to audience, and then select All users.

  5. Click Update.

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