Property reference

glide.multifactor.onetime.code.validity

The glide.multifactor.onetime.code.validity property sets the validity period, in minutes, for one-time codes sent to users' email addresses. Admins should review this setting to ensure it aligns with their security policies and user experience expectations, with a default of 5 minutes.

Default: 5 Type: integer Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property defines how long a one-time code remains valid after being sent to a user's email, impacting the authentication process.
What area does it affect? Multifactor Authentication
What does the default mean? The default value is "5", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting security measures or user authentication workflows.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.multifactor.onetime.code.validity
Sys ID dbb94720d7000200700b4187ed610377
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 5
Description The time in minutes, the one time code sent to user's email address is valid for
Updated 2024-05-25 05:07:14

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... over again. • Type: string • Default value: 3 • Location: Multi-factor Authentication > Properties The time in minutes, the one-time code sent to user's email address is valid for [glide.multifactor.onetime.code.validity] Enter a number in minutes that specifies how long the reset code is valid. See Log on with multi-factor authentication . • Type: string • Default value: 10 • Location: ...
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... A larger time window allows more time for the code to be compromised through illicit means such as phishing, social engineering, or shoulder-surfing attacks. More information Attribute Description Configuration name glide.multifactor.onetime.code.validity Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do‎ Data type integer © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ...