Multi-Factor Authentication

The following topics detail how to manage and apply multi-factor authentication (MFA) to your WS_FTP Server user account in the Web Transfer Client.

Multi-factor authentication policies are set and updated by the system administrator in WS_FTP Server Manager, For more information, see Multi-Factor Authentication.

• Initial set up at sign in. Set up MFA on your account.
• Self select MFA for your account. Turn MFA on/off
• Signing in with alternative authentication methods.

Multi-factor authentication may be

• unenforced - unavailable to all users
• optional - allowing individual users to elect to use MFA
• enforced - required based on user class
• user exempt - specific users may be designated exempt from MFA by the system administrator.