Overview
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an
electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to LinkSOFT
only after successfully presenting a randomly generated code.
This protects the user from an unknown person trying to access
their data.
How to enable
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Two-Factor
Authentication (2FA) can be enabled by:
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Note: To disable Two-Factor Authentication, goto User
Maintenance and untick "Two-Factor Authentication - Using Email / Authenticator
App"
How it
works
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User enters their
credentials (username & password) on the login page.
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When "Two-Factor
Authentication - Using Email" is enabled, the system sends an email to the user's
registered email address with a security code.
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When "Two-Factor Authentication - Using
Authenticator App" is enabled, use the code from the authenticator
app.
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User enters the security code.
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User is authenticated and is able to
use the system.
Note:
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The authenticator app uses a "Time-based one-time
password algorithm". It is important that the authenticator device's time is
synchronized with UTC time to get the correct code.
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It is recommended that users enable both "Email" and "Authenticator App" two-factor
authentication. In cases when the internet is not working, users can
still login to the LinkSOFT using the "Authenticator App"
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For more information on Multi-Factor
Authentifcation, refer to this
link
.