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IBM i Radius client and MFA

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Question

Does the IBM i Radius client support authentication with MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) ?

Answer

No, the IBM i Radius client does not support MFA.
The IBM i systems RADIUS client is only designed to work with PPP authentication.
It was not meant to authenticate through an MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) server.
There may be other vendors that support RADIUS client with MFA on the IBM i.
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To request new function on the IBM i for Radius client and MFA, please fill out the Request for Enhancement form:
RFE (Request for Enhancement) for IBM i
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/638885

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Modified date:
26 April 2022

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