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How to set up Network Access in Salesforce

Network Access defines IP ranges from which logins are trusted (no MFA prompt) versus all other IPs (MFA required even after entering correct credentials). It's a coarse-grained security control — useful for marking a corporate office as trusted while requiring MFA from home.

By Dipojjal Chakrabarti · Editor, Salesforce DictionaryLast updated Apr 20, 2026

Network Access defines IP ranges from which logins are trusted (no MFA prompt) versus all other IPs (MFA required even after entering correct credentials). It's a coarse-grained security control — useful for marking a corporate office as trusted while requiring MFA from home.

  1. Open Setup → Network Access

    Setup gear → Quick Find: Network Access → Network Access.

  2. Click New

    Top-right of the list.

  3. Set Start IP Address and End IP Address

    Inclusive range — e.g. 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255 covers a /24 subnet. For a single IP, set Start = End.

  4. Set Description

    What network this is — "NYC Office," "VPN Pool," "AWS Bastion."

  5. Save

    The IP range is now Trusted. Logins from these IPs skip MFA prompt (assuming MFA is the only condition).

  6. Combine with Login IP Ranges per profile for stricter control

    Setup → Profile → Login IP Ranges → narrow further per profile if needed. Network Access (org-wide) + Profile Login IP Ranges = layered security.

Key options
Start IP / End IPremember

Inclusive range. /24 subnet = 256 IPs.

Descriptionremember

Plain-text label. Helps when reviewing later.

Profile Login IP Rangesremember

Per-profile additional restriction. Setup → Profile → Login IP Ranges.

Gotchas
  • Trusted IP Ranges skip MFA but DON'T skip authentication. Users still enter their password — MFA is the second factor that's bypassed.
  • Profile Login IP Ranges are stricter than org Network Access. A profile with no Login IP Ranges allows logins from any IP (subject to other policies); a profile with Login IP Ranges blocks logins outside those ranges entirely.
  • VPN exit IPs change. If your team works remote, the VPN's IP pool needs to be in Network Access — coordinate with the network team to keep the list current.

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