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title: Verification Method Order Is Changed
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description: 'Salesforce now uses this order of precedence for identity verification methods: built-in authenticators, security keys, Salesforce Authenticator, and third-party authenticator apps. Previously, this was the order of precedence: the Salesforce Authenticator mobile app, built-in authenticators, security keys, and third-party authenticator apps. This change affects verification method registration, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and device activation. As part of this change, we changed the "Show all verification method registration options instead of starting with Salesforce Authenticator" setting to "Show all verification method registration options instead of starting with built-in authenticators." The updated label is currently English-only. Translations are scheduled to be available in April 2026, but this is subject to change.'
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# Verification Method Order Is Changed

Salesforce now uses this order of precedence for identity verification methods: built-in authenticators, security keys, Salesforce Authenticator, and third-party authenticator apps. Previously, this was the order of precedence: the Salesforce Authenticator mobile app, built-in authenticators, security keys, and third-party authenticator apps. This change affects verification method registration, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and device activation. As part of this change, we changed the "Show all verification method registration options instead of starting with Salesforce Authenticator" setting to "Show all verification method registration options instead of starting with built-in authenticators." The updated label is currently English-only. Translations are scheduled to be available in April 2026, but this is subject to change.

**Where:** This change applies to Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic in all editions.

#### See Also

- [_Salesforce Help_: Manage Identity Verification Methods for Multi-Factor Authentication (Salesforce Orgs)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.mfa_manage_verifiers.htm&language=en_US)
- [_Salesforce Help_: Methods for Verifying Your Identity](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.activating_computer.htm&language=en_US)
- [_Salesforce Help_: Register an Identity Verification Method for Salesforce Orgs](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.basics_identity_register_verifiers.htm&language=en_US)