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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Snippet 1
... 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 ...
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