How to enforce Multifactor Authentication for an Organization

Reviewed on April 01, 2025

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security to your Organization. Enforcing MFA will make it mandatory for all users in the Organization.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization

How to enforce MFA

1. Click the Security tab from the Organization Dashboard.
2. Scroll to the Organization Multifactor Authentication (MFA) section.
3. Click Enforce MFA.
4. Type ENFORCE in the box.
   Important

   Keep in mind that:

   • MFA will become mandatory for all users in the Organization.
     
     
   • If MFA is enforced in your Organization, all new Members you create will have to enable MFA within the grace period you set. If they fail to do so before the grace period is over, their account will be locked. The same applies for existing members who do not yet have MFA enabled. Once you enforce MFA, they also have to comply with this security requirement within the grace period.
5. Click Enforce MFA.
   • If all users in your Organization already have enabled MFA, a confirmation message appears on the top right corner of the screen.

How to stop enforcing MFA

1. Click the Security tab from the Organization Dashboard.
2. Scroll to the Organization Multifactor Authentication (MFA) section.
3. Click Stop enforcing MFA.
   Important

   Disabling this feature means that users in this Organization will no longer be required to have MFA set up on their accounts.

4. Type STOP.
5. Click Stop enforcing MFA to confirm. The Owner of your Organization will receive an informative email saying MFA is no longer enforced.