Configure MFA for Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)

This topic describes how to modify the configuration file for multifactor authentication (MFA) for Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).

Modify the configuration

1. Edit this file in a text editor:

   C:\Users\<adfs_service_account_name>\AppData\Local\Okta\Okta MFA Provider\config\okta_adfs_adapter.json.

2. Save the file after making your changes.
3. Restart the ADFS service:
   1. Open Microsoft PowerShell as an administrator.
   2. Enter and run this command:

      Restart-Service adfssrv -Force

   3. Exit PowerShell.
4. Restart the ADFS service. Your changes take effect after the restart.

Properties of the configuration file