NetWorker: Two-Factor Authentication or Multifactor Authentication for AD or LDAP Users

Summary: NetWorker does not support Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) or Multifactor Authentication (MFA).

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Symptoms

Does NetWorker support Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) or Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?

Cause

NetWorker does not support Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) or Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Active Directory/LDAP Users.

Resolution

NetWorker 19.12 added MFA capability for local NetWorker accounts using Google Authenticator 6.0 (and later) application.

The process for configuring MFA for local NetWorker accounts is detailed in the NetWorker 19.12 Security Configuration Guide, available through: https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/networker/docs

Request For Enhancement (RFE) NW-I-1764 has been filed with a request to add supportability for MFA with external (AD/LDAP) accounts. If you would like to track this RFE, contact your Dell Account or Sales team with RFE NW-I-1764.

Additional Information

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NOTE: Google Authenticator must be 6.0 or later to support NetWorker MFA for local user accounts.

NetWorker 19.11: MFA Integration Requires Setting Up a New Token After Each Login
NetWorker: How to configure "AD over SSL" (LDAPS) from The NetWorker Web User Interface (NWUI)

Affected Products

NetWorker

Products

NetWorker Family, NetWorker Series
Article Properties
Article Number: 000218615
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Sep 2025
Version:  10
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