Type that code into the Authenticator App Code box and click Verify & Create. Once you have scanned the image, your app should show you a 6-digit code.

Below is an example only, you will see your own unique code. On a mobile device, the app will access your camera while a desktop application will need to highlight a section of the screen. Open your authenticator app and use it to scan the QR code.

Next you’ll be presented with a dialog box that shows a QR code image and a confirmation box. Give this one a name to help you identify it and click next. You will see a prompt to name your device because you can setup multiple token authentication apps or devices. Once you have an authenticator application setup, choose Token via Authenticator App and click Next.

Bitwarden – MacOS, Windows and Linux (app & extension).

1Password – MacOS, Windows (app) and Linux (browser extension).

Yubico Authenticator – MacOS, Windows and Linux (app).

Authy – MacOS, Windows (app) and Linux (browser extension).

There are also options on the desktop, either as a standalone app or a browser extension. There are number of choices for both iOS and Android devices (including watches), and we have linked a few of the most popular options. Token based authentication is generally associated with mobile applications but there are also some desktop applications. Once scanned, that app will produce a code every few minutes that you will enter when prompted during your login. Token based authentication works by presenting you with a QR code that you can scan with an app. Then scroll down to the Two Factor Authentication section.Ĭlick “Add 2FA Device” and you will see a dialog that asks which type of device you would like to add. If you would like to setup 2FA, log into your account and visit the account preferences page. You can read Google’s recent research paper, “ Security Keys: Practical Cryptographic Second Factors for the Modern Web,” to learn about the benefits realized in using U2F-based two-factor authentication. The new security feature allows token based authentication with an app, such as Authy or Google Authenticator, or FIDO Universal Second Factor (U2F) which enables physical security keys like Yubikey or Nitrokey. Dmarcian is happy to announce Two Factor Authentication for user accounts.

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