diff --git a/tests/unit/accounts/test_security_policy.py b/tests/unit/accounts/test_security_policy.py
index d460136a0751..ce7c792ed111 100644
--- a/tests/unit/accounts/test_security_policy.py
+++ b/tests/unit/accounts/test_security_policy.py
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from datetime import datetime
-
 import pretend
 import pytest
 
@@ -527,8 +525,7 @@ def test_acl(self, monkeypatch, policy_class, principals, expected):
             identity=pretend.stub(
                 __principals__=lambda: principals,
                 has_primary_verified_email=True,
-                has_two_factor=False,
-                date_joined=datetime(2022, 8, 1),
+                has_two_factor=True,
             ),
             matched_route=pretend.stub(name="random.route"),
         )
@@ -561,7 +558,6 @@ def test_permits_manage_projects_with_2fa(self, monkeypatch, policy_class):
                 __principals__=lambda: ["user:5"],
                 has_primary_verified_email=True,
                 has_two_factor=True,
-                date_joined=datetime(2022, 8, 1),
             ),
             matched_route=pretend.stub(name="manage.projects"),
         )
@@ -579,7 +575,6 @@ def test_deny_manage_projects_without_2fa(self, monkeypatch, policy_class):
                 __principals__=lambda: ["user:5"],
                 has_primary_verified_email=True,
                 has_two_factor=False,
-                date_joined=datetime(2023, 8, 9),
             ),
             matched_route=pretend.stub(name="manage.projects"),
         )
@@ -597,7 +592,6 @@ def test_deny_forklift_file_upload_without_2fa(self, monkeypatch, policy_class):
                 __principals__=lambda: ["user:5"],
                 has_primary_verified_email=True,
                 has_two_factor=False,
-                date_joined=datetime(2023, 8, 9),
             ),
             matched_route=pretend.stub(name="forklift.legacy.file_upload"),
         )
@@ -627,7 +621,6 @@ def test_permits_2fa_routes_without_2fa(
                 __principals__=lambda: ["user:5"],
                 has_primary_verified_email=True,
                 has_two_factor=False,
-                date_joined=datetime.now(),
             ),
             matched_route=pretend.stub(name=matched_route),
         )
diff --git a/warehouse/accounts/security_policy.py b/warehouse/accounts/security_policy.py
index 7a8af53acc58..bc8877ef0c1f 100644
--- a/warehouse/accounts/security_policy.py
+++ b/warehouse/accounts/security_policy.py
@@ -205,8 +205,16 @@ def _check_for_mfa(request, context) -> WarehouseDenied | None:
     # at this point, and we only a User in these policies.
     assert isinstance(request.identity, User)
 
-    # If we're in the manage namespace or file uploads, we'll check if the user
-    # has 2FA enabled, and if they don't we'll deny them.
+    if request.identity.has_two_factor:
+        # We're good to go!
+        return None
+
+    # Return a different message for upload endpoint first.
+    if request.matched_route.name == "forklift.legacy.file_upload":
+        return WarehouseDenied(
+            "You must enable two factor authentication to upload",
+            reason="upload_2fa_required",
+        )
 
     # Management routes that don't require 2FA, mostly to set up 2FA.
     _exempt_routes = [
@@ -218,26 +226,13 @@ def _check_for_mfa(request, context) -> WarehouseDenied | None:
         "accounts.verify-email",
     ]
 
-    if (
-        request.matched_route.name.startswith("manage")
-        and request.matched_route.name != "manage.account"
-        and not any(
-            request.matched_route.name.startswith(route) for route in _exempt_routes
-        )
-        and not request.identity.has_two_factor
-    ):
-        return WarehouseDenied(
-            "You must enable two factor authentication to manage other settings",
-            reason="manage_2fa_required",
-        )
-
-    if (
-        request.matched_route.name == "forklift.legacy.file_upload"
-        and not request.identity.has_two_factor
+    if request.matched_route.name == "manage.account" or any(
+        request.matched_route.name.startswith(route) for route in _exempt_routes
     ):
-        return WarehouseDenied(
-            "You must enable two factor authentication to upload",
-            reason="upload_2fa_required",
-        )
+        return None
 
-    return None
+    # No exemptions matched, 2FA is required.
+    return WarehouseDenied(
+        "You must enable two factor authentication.",
+        reason="manage_2fa_required",
+    )
diff --git a/warehouse/locale/messages.pot b/warehouse/locale/messages.pot
index 4a476968b3df..b7d3047794af 100644
--- a/warehouse/locale/messages.pot
+++ b/warehouse/locale/messages.pot
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Provide an Inspector link to specific lines of code."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: warehouse/packaging/views.py:213
+#: warehouse/packaging/views.py:212
 msgid "Your report has been recorded. Thank you for your help."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/warehouse/packaging/views.py b/warehouse/packaging/views.py
index e726271242e9..a3330ac09933 100644
--- a/warehouse/packaging/views.py
+++ b/warehouse/packaging/views.py
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ def includes_submit_malware_observation(project, request):
     renderer="packaging/submit-malware-observation.html",
     require_csrf=True,
     require_methods=False,
-    require_reauth=True,
     route_name="packaging.project.submit_malware_observation",
     uses_session=True,
 )