How to Disable/Enable Email as a Factor in Okta Identity Engine
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Administration
Multi-Factor Authentication
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
This document provides details on how to enable or disable Email as a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) option, and how to disable or enable Email for Authentication and Recovery, or just for Recovery.
Applies To
- Email as a Factor
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Authenticators
Solution
Follow the steps or video below.
- Log in to the Okta Admin Console.
- Navigate to Security > Authenticators.
- Click Add authenticator to add Email to the list of eligible authenticator options. Alternatively, disable Email as an authenticator by clicking Actions > Delete.
- Choose whether the authenticator can be used specifically for Authentication and recovery or Recovery only.
