How to change outbound email address for Forgot Username email

Versions Affected: All versions

Description: The sender email address on "Forgot Username" emails cannot be changed from within the Email Settings configuration under the Overview tab.

Cause: The attribute managing the sender email address for "Forgot Username" emails is actually not governed by the Email Settings configuration.  It is using a different email address that is specified in the Help Desk Settings field under Multi-Factor Methods tab.

Resolution: In the Multi-Factor Methods tab, scroll down to the Help Desk Settings and enable Help Desk 1.  Change the email address to what you want to display to users if you are sending forgot usernames via Email instead of displaying on screen in the Post Authentication step.  If you want Help Desk to show as a Multi-Factor authentication option, leave it enabled.  Otherwise, Disable Help Desk 1, then save the configuration.

Even though the setting is disabled, the email address will be saved for Help Desk 1, and that is the email address the IdP refers to when it sends out Forgot Username emails.

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