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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Email as an MFA factor

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) with Email as a factor for your authentication.

Admin can configure ServiceNow instance to require users who attempt to login to the instance using Email based OTP.

Note: MFA with Email is activated with the Integration - Multifactor Authentication (com.snc.integration.multifactor.authentication) plugin by default. You need to configure the policy inputs and conditions.

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When users attempt to login to ServiceNow, Email OTP is sent to the Email address associated. User's can enter the six-digit verification code that it sent to the email address and verify their identity.