# Okta 2fa testing

**URL:** <https://devforum.okta.com/t/okta-2fa-testing/7197>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [December 5, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/okta-2fa-testing/7197 "2019-12-05T12:01:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![a.efimov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f1d935/32.png) [@a.efimov](https://devforum.okta.com/u/a.efimov)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/okta-2fa-testing/7197/1 "2019-12-05T12:01:49Z")

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Hello!  
Is it possible to test 2FA without sending real sms? (without usage of any other 2fa method)

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**Author:** ![dragos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/oktadev/user_avatar/devforum.okta.com/dragos/32/1313_2.png) [@dragos](https://devforum.okta.com/u/dragos)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/okta-2fa-testing/7197/2 "2019-12-09T02:16:36Z")

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Hi @a.efimov

If you would like to automate the MFA process, then the best solution would be to use the security question as a factor.

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**Author:** ![andrea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/oktadev/user_avatar/devforum.okta.com/andrea/32/2172_2.png) [@andrea](https://devforum.okta.com/u/andrea)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/okta-2fa-testing/7197/3 "2024-01-23T19:34:53Z")

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Closed on January 23, 2024, 7:34pm UTC