Setting Up MFA Verification Methods for New Users

This article explains the steps a new user takes to set their password and register a multi-factor authentication (MFA) verification method the first time they log in to a Salesforce org that requires MFA.

Step 1: Set Your Password

Click the link in the "Welcome to Salesforce" email to set your password.

• Note: If clicking the link opens the login screen instead of the password setup screen, the system administrator must reset the user's password to resend the password setup link.

Set a password and confirm that you can log in.

Step 2: Connect an MFA Verification Method

Click the profile icon in the upper right corner  > Settings.

Enter "Advanced User Details" in the Quick Find box, then select Advanced User Details.

Proceed with registration using one of the following methods:

• Salesforce Authenticator: Click Connect next to App Registration: Salesforce Authenticator.
• Third-party Authenticator App (TOTP - Time-based One-Time Password): Click Connect next to App Registration: One-Time Password Authenticator.
• Security Key: Click Register next to Security Key (U2F or WebAuthn).
• Built-in Authenticator: Click Add in the Built-in Authenticators section at the bottom.

For detailed steps on each verification method, refer to Help Users Register MFA Verification Methods for Salesforce Orgs.

What Happens If Setup Is Interrupted

If you log out or close the browser before completing verification method setup, you are prompted to connect a verification method at your next login.