Enabling/Disabling Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) works by adding an additional layer of security to your online accounts. It requires an additional login credential, to gain access.
Enabling Two-Factor Authentication
⚠️ ATTENTION: Only a user can enable Two-Factor Authentication in their own account.
- Go to User Settings
- Click on Two-Factor Authentication tab
- Select Enable
- Type in your Incident Management account password
- Click Authorize and follow these steps:
- Download an Authenticator App. E.g. Authy (Google Play Store, Apple Store, Google Authenticator (Google Play Store, Apple Store) or Microsoft Authenticator (Google Play Store, Apple Store)
- Save the Two-Factor Authenticator recovery code
- Open the Authenticator App you downloaded and scan the QR Code or manually enter the unique key into your 2FA app manually
- Type in the unique code you get from the Authenticator App in the number 4 space in your Incident Management Account
- Click Enable 2FA
Disabling Two-Factor Authentication
⚠️ ATTENTION: Either the user or an Account Owner can disable 2FA.
Member Instructions
- Click on the user icon in the top right hand corner
- Go to User Settings
- Click on Two-Factor Authentication tab
- Click Disable
Account Owner Instructions
- Click on the user icon in the top right hand corner
- Go to the Admin Area > Collections > Personnel
- Open the Member Profile which you are disabling the Two-Factor Authentication for
- The only way to disable 2FA is to Revoke access for that member
- You can then resend an invite to the member and they will be able to login without using 2FA
- This is the most secure way to disable 2FA for a member