Ransomware attackers specifically target and attempt to destroy backup systems to increase the probability of payment. Hardening your system is critical. Please ensure you have reviewed your platform security using the Security Hardening Checklist
Cohesity

COHESITY Documentation

Explore our documentation to get started, discover products & new features, access troubleshooting guides, register sources, platforms support.

Products
Data Security Alliance
Visit Cohesity.com
Demos
Support
Blogs
Developers
Partner Portals
Cohesity Community
© 2026 Cohesity, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use|
Privacy Policy|
Legal|
  1. Home
  2. NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide
  3. Section IX. Managing security
  4. Configuring multifactor authentication
  5. About multifactor authentication
NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide

About multifactor authentication

Multifactor authentication is a multiple-step account login process that requires you to enter a 6-digit one-time password along with your password.

It is strongly recommended that you configure multifactor authentication to protect the security of your environment.

Note:

User logins that are based on the following authentication types do not support multifactor authentication: SAML, smart card, and API keys.

See Configure multifactor authentication for your user account.

If multifactor authentication is configured, you may need to reauthenticate yourself by entering the one-time password that you see in the authenticator application on your smart device before you perform the following operations:

  • Manage the global security settings for the primary server

  • Adding an API key

    See Add an API key or view your API key details.

If multifactor authentication is enforced in the NetBackup domain, all users must configure multifactor authentication for their user accounts for successful sign-in.

See Configure multifactor authentication for your user account when it is enforced in the domain.

Feedback

Was this page helpful?
Previous

Configuring multifactor authentication

Next

Configure multifactor authentication for your user account

Feedback

Was this page helpful?