# \#mfa-email

**URL:** https://community.auth0.com/tag/mfa-email/1524.md

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## [Increase to make configurable the Lifetime of MFA codes sent by email](https://community.auth0.com/t/increase-to-make-configurable-the-lifetime-of-mfa-codes-sent-by-email/192749)

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**Author:** [@edward.finn](https://community.auth0.com/u/edward.finn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/increase-to-make-configurable-the-lifetime-of-mfa-codes-sent-by-email/192749 "2025-10-31T20:32:44Z")

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Feature: Extended or Configurable lifetime for Email MFA token. Description: Similar to “Change Password (Link)” which has a “URL Lifetime” add a configurable field to “Verification Code for Email MFA” Use-case: We rel…

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## [MFA email template application variables incorrect](https://community.auth0.com/t/mfa-email-template-application-variables-incorrect/83869)

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**Author:** [@mhull](https://community.auth0.com/u/mhull)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/mfa-email-template-application-variables-incorrect/83869 "2023-04-19T14:28:30Z")

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I am trying to configure the email template for MFA email (code). When I use any of the common variables, such as application.name or application.clientId, the substituted values are those from the “global” (tenant) clie…

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## [Why enroll in SMS if Email factor is enrolled](https://community.auth0.com/t/why-enroll-in-sms-if-email-factor-is-enrolled/92445)

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**Author:** [@phi1ipp](https://community.auth0.com/u/phi1ipp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/why-enroll-in-sms-if-email-factor-is-enrolled/92445 "2022-10-27T18:29:40Z")

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Hi All, Going through the labs I didn’t quite catch MFA enrollment requirements. The scenario is: user was enrolled into SMS and Email when logging in they can select which factor to use we do MFA reset management das…

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## [Please tell me the reason why I can use Email MFA with Free plan](https://community.auth0.com/t/please-tell-me-the-reason-why-i-can-use-email-mfa-with-free-plan/85598)

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**Author:** [@gexr8n5t](https://community.auth0.com/u/gexr8n5t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/please-tell-me-the-reason-why-i-can-use-email-mfa-with-free-plan/85598 "2022-06-22T01:01:52Z")

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I’ve been using Auth0 with Free plan from about 2 year ago. I think that I can’t use Email MFA, because it is included in “Enterprise MFA”, which is not supported by Free plan. https://auth0.com/pricing However, I can…

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## [Email MFA code expiry duration](https://community.auth0.com/t/email-mfa-code-expiry-duration/84364)

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**Author:** [@akberiqbal](https://community.auth0.com/u/akberiqbal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/email-mfa-code-expiry-duration/84364 "2022-06-02T06:58:47Z")

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What is the expiry duration for code which is sent via email (for MFA)? we know that the expiry time for: sms challenge, it is 5 minutes sms enrolment email, it is 5 days email verification is 5 days for email chal…

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## [Customize mfa page when using new experience universal login and enable email 2fa factor?](https://community.auth0.com/t/customize-mfa-page-when-using-new-experience-universal-login-and-enable-email-2fa-factor/78940)

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**Author:** [@dddan](https://community.auth0.com/u/dddan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/customize-mfa-page-when-using-new-experience-universal-login-and-enable-email-2fa-factor/78940 "2022-02-28T11:46:37Z")

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Base on the warning message form auth0 dashboard pages, it mentions Blockquote “WebAuthn, Voice message, and Email are not available as authentication factors when using the Classic Universal Login experience and when…

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## [Email based OTP MFA](https://community.auth0.com/t/email-based-otp-mfa/61797)

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**Author:** [@bluegene14](https://community.auth0.com/u/bluegene14)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/email-based-otp-mfa/61797 "2021-04-27T23:17:19Z")

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Hi, I want to provide email based OTP as 2nd factor for authentication. I know email can be used along with another MFA but can it be used standalone? Documentation says its not supported but is there any workaround t…

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## [MFA - Can't activate MFA email factor](https://community.auth0.com/t/mfa-cant-activate-mfa-email-factor/54138)

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**Author:** [@brice.santus](https://community.auth0.com/u/brice.santus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/mfa-cant-activate-mfa-email-factor/54138 "2020-12-02T16:27:17Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to activate the MFA email factor on my Auth0 setup but I can"t achieve it. I have: Enabled email factor in https://manage.auth0.com/dashboard/eu//security/mfa (OTP and SMS are also activated) Set t…
