Two factor authentication or 2FA is one of the best ways to keep your account and data secure. Even if someone guesses your Beacon password, they won't be able to access your account or view any supporter data.
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Setting up two factor authentication
Go to Settings > My Preferences in your Beacon sidebar
Scroll to the Two factor authentication section, and click Enable now
Go to Settings > My Preferences in your Beacon sidebar
Scroll to the Two factor authentication section, and click Enable now
- Download an authenticator app - we recommend Google Authenticator (Android/Apple) or Authy (Android/Apple)
- With your authenticator app, scan the QR code from your Beacon settings. This will add Beacon to your app.
Enter the code from your app into Beacon.
That's it!
link Logging in with two factor authentication
When logging in to Beacon, you'll need to enter your email and password as normal.
You'll then be asked to enter a two-factor code from your authenticator app:
link Disabling two factor authentication
If you ever need to disable two factor authentication, you'll need to chat to us at Beacon HQ so that we can verify that you are definitely you!