Multi factor authentication (MFA) for Windows login

Enable UserLock multi factor authentication (MFA) for Windows logins to stop unauthorized access and support compliance. No new identity provider, no added complexity. 

  • Reduce risk of data breaches

  • Satisfy compliance and insurance requirements

  • Provide consistent access security, both on and off-site

  •  Combine with granular access controls

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Why Windows login MFA?

Usernames and passwords are easy to compromise. Without Active Directory MFA, every login is vulnerable. The problem is, Active Directory doesn’t offer native MFA beyond smartcards and PIK. 

IT teams have to choose between managing PowerShell scripts, adopting cloud-first identity tools not built for on-prem environments, or ignoring the gap. 

A critical part of a strong identity and access management (IAM) program, Windows login MFA is a key defense against data breaches and unauthorized access.

How UserLock MFA secures Windows logins

Now you can enforce MFA right where it matters most, at the Windows logon, without adding complexity for your users or infrastructure. With UserLock, you apply MFA directly at the Active Directory authentication layer, giving you control over every login attempt across your environment.

Instead of forcing a new identity provider or duplicating your AD directory, enhance the one you already use: the on-prem Active Directory.

Roll out strong MFA across your entire Windows environment

UserLock MFA looks and feels part of the native Windows logon process, no new training, no slowdowns, no loss of visibility. It’s fast to deploy, effortless to scale, and easy to manage. And with enforcement right at the AD authentication layer, even offline, you stay protected at every entry point.

  • Secure every AD login, from workstations to RDP sessions

  • Use your AD users, groups and OUs to scale and manage MFA policies fast

  • Extend on-prem identity to cloud apps with built-in SSO

  • Manage everything in one place and leave the patchwork of tools behind

Deployment alongside on-premise Active Directory

Easy deployment alongside 
on-premise Active Directory

  • Seamless integration with Active Directory, 
without changing existing schema

  • Quickly configure with the ability to apply MFA 
by user, group or organizational unit (OU)

  • Easy adoption since you can manage time users have 
to enroll in MFA, allowing them to temporarily skip 
configuration for a smooth onboarding process

  • Effective security as UserLock automatically detects new endpoints, from wherever users connect, and immediately applies MFA restrictions

Granular control MFA

Granular control over when and how to prompt for MFA

  • By connection type (local logins and RDP sessions)

  • By workstation and/or server connections

  • By frequency and circumstances of authentication requests

  • And more...

MFA methods

MFA for all conditions

  • Secure on-site user access for logins at the local console

  • Secure remote user access via Remote Desktop (RDP) connections, Windows VPN, and VDI

  • Enforce offline MFA even when users’ devices aren’t connected to the internet, allowing authentication via hardware tokens or keys, authenticator applications or TOTP codes

  • Enable off-domain MFA for remote users not connected to the LAN. Even when users don’t connect to the corporate network and/or don’t use a VPN, UserLock can still require MFA thanks to UserLock Anywhere

MFA on all connection types

MFA for IIS

Secures user logons to Microsoft IIS sessions such as OWA and RDWeb


MFA for VPN

Secure user identities and protect access to sensitive data with MFA security for VPN connections

MFA for RDP & RD Gateway

Secure user logons via Remote Desktop, RD Gateway and RDP on Windows machines

MFA for Offline & Off-network

Secure offline, off-domain Windows Active Directory user logins

MFA for SaaS

Secure user access to cloud applications with Saml-based single sign-on

MFA for UAC

Prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement with MFA on UAC prompts.

Authenticator apps

Choose up to two MFA methods for your team

Looking for different MFA methods for remote vs. on-site employees? Want to give your users flexibility to authenticate in the way that’s best suited to their role?

UserLock gives you the ability to set up two different MFA methods for your team, including: