Two-Factor status:
Disabled!
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-Factor Authentication (or 2FA) is a security feature that can help to protect
your account in case somebody finds out your password. When logging in, you can
use an Authenticator App that will generate temporary one-time use codes to
log in to your account.
For example: if somebody figured out your username and password for {{PrettyTitle}},
they would be able to log in as you with that information. With 2FA you can add
a second factor to your login: the two factors are "something you know" (your password)
and "something you have" (your Authenticator App that produces six-digit codes).
This way, if somebody learns what your password is, they still can't log in to
your account unless they also have your Authenticator App.
After you set up 2FA, from the next time you log in to {{PrettyTitle}} with your
password, you will also be prompted to enter the six-digit code from your Authenticator
App. In case you lost access to your Authenticator, you will be able to use a
"Backup Code" to log in -- you will be able to see your Backup Codes after
setting up your Authenticator App.
Set up your Authenticator App
To set up Two-Factor Auth, you'll need to download and install a compatible
Authenticator App on your device. Some suggestions for apps that are compatible
with {{PrettyTitle}} are as follows:
-
Google Authenticator:
for
Android
or
iOS
-
Authy:
available for Android and iOS
as well as Windows, macOS and Linux computers.
Add {{PrettyTitle}} to your Authenticator App
When you have your Authenticator App ready, click on its "Add a new site" button and scan
the following QR code to enroll your device for {{PrettyTitle}}:
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Alternatively (if you can't scan the QR code), you may copy and paste this secret text
in to your Authenticator app:
Test your Authenticator App
After scanning the QR code (or copying the secret key) into your Authenticator app, you
should be able to generate temporary six-digit authentication codes.
Test that you have enrolled your authenticator correctly by entering the current six-digit
code below: