diff --git a/classes/watcher/login_watcher.php b/classes/watcher/login_watcher.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c6a4cf9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/classes/watcher/login_watcher.php
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?php
+// This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+//
+// Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+namespace tool_mfa\watcher;
+
+defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
+
+use core\hook\after_require_login as after_require_login_hook;
+use core\hook\after_config as after_config_hook;
+
+if (class_exists('\totara_core\hook\base')) {
+    require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/admin/tool/mfa/lib.php');
+
+    /**
+     * Watches Totara hooks to ensure a user is authenticated.
+     *
+     * Forwards on the events until:
+     * `TODO - PLATFORM-117 to create a watcher to enable those functions via this hook`
+     *
+     * @package     tool_mfa
+     * @author      Liam Kearney <liam@sproutlabs.com.au>
+     * @copyright   Catalyst IT
+     * @license     http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+     */
+    class login_watcher {
+        /**
+         * Forwards calls to tool_mfa_after_require_login.
+         *
+         * @param after_require_login_hook $hook
+         */
+        public static function ensure_authenticated(after_require_login_hook $hook) {
+            tool_mfa_after_require_login(
+                $hook->courseorid,
+                $hook->autologinguest,
+                $hook->cm,
+                $hook->setwantsurltome,
+                $hook->preventredirect
+            );
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Forwards calls to tool_mfa_after_config.
+         *
+         * @param after_config_hook $hook
+         */
+        public static function check_authenticated(after_config_hook $hook) {
+            tool_mfa_after_config();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/db/hooks.php b/db/hooks.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f772192e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/hooks.php
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+// This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+//
+// Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+/**
+ * Definition of MFA sub-plugins (factors).
+ *
+ * @package     tool_mfa
+ * @author      Liam Kearney <liam@sproutlabs.com.au>
+ * @copyright   Catalyst IT
+ * @license     http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+ */
+
+defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
+
+// Hooks are Totara specific.
+if (class_exists('\totara_core\hook\base')) {
+    $watchers = [
+        [
+            'hookname' => '\core\hook\after_require_login',
+            'callback' => '\tool_mfa\watcher\login_watcher::ensure_authenticated',
+            'includefile' => null,
+            'priority' => 100,
+        ],
+        [
+            'hookname' => '\core\hook\after_config',
+            'callback' => '\tool_mfa\watcher\login_watcher::check_authenticated',
+            'includefile' => null,
+            'priority' => 100,
+        ],
+    ];
+}
+