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Last Updated: 2026-01-23
Enable Multifactor Authentication in Workday Studio

Enable Multifactor Authentication in Workday Studio

You can configure Workday Studio to use OAuth 2.0 authorization when it connects to a tenant. To do so, you must register an API client. Users of the client who are enrolled in Workday multifactor authentication in a tenant are required to use a second authentication method when connecting to that tenant from Studio. They can't use basic authentication.
  1. Register an OAuth 2.0-enabled API client.
    Configure these settings:
    Option
    Value
    Client Grant Type
    Authorization Grant Code
    Support Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE)
    Enabled
    Access Token Type
    Bearer
    Redirection URI
    Enter the URI provided by your organization as part of the authentication process. The URI must be reachable and encrypted by HTTPS.
    Scope
    In the Custom Objects list, select the functional area for every web service that you'll access.
    In addition select these functional areas:
    • Implementation
    • Integration
    • System
    • Tenant Non-Configurable
    Authentication fails if you omit any relevant web service.
    Include Workday Owned Scope
    Enabled
    Don't select the
    Enforce 60 Minute Access Token Expiry
    check box. Doing so disables OAuth 2.0 authentication after that period. OAuth 2.0 authentication is also subject to the normal Workday session timeouts configured tenant-wide or for individual accounts.
  2. Copy the
    Client ID
    ,
    Authorization Endpoint
    , and
    Token Endpoint
    provided by the Register API Client task.
  3. From the Workday Studio
    Preferences
    menu, navigate to
    Workday
    Connections
    .
  4. Add a tenant connection and select the
    OAuth 2.0
    credentials tab.
  5. Paste in the
    Client ID
    ,
    Authorization Endpoint
    , and
    Token Endpoint
    .
  6. Click
    Get Access Token
    .
    If you receive an Internal Server Error message, the most likely cause is an incorrect Client ID.
  7. Enter a username and password for the tenant.
    If you're enrolled in Workday Multifactor Authentication, you're prompted to provide a second authentication method.
  8. Test the connection.
  9. Click
    Apply and Close
    .