MFA Plugin 1.5.0 for XNAT Released

An open-source plugin that allows XNAT administrators to require multifactor authentication is now available to the XNAT community. Version 1.5.0 of the XNAT MFA Plugin, available now, is the first open-source release of this plugin functionality. Features include:

• Support for Google Authenticator as the primary recommended MFA method

• Fallback to OTP via email supported for users who have lost their MFA device

• Robust administrative controls for managing individual users' MFA or site-wide preferences

The MFA plugin is compatible with XNAT versions 1.8.10.5 and higher.

Download now: xnat.org/downloads.

Documentation: MFA Multifactor Authentication Plugin for XNAT

Published Jul 25, 2025