Activating two-factor authentication

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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the most important security measures for protecting your Formcentric account. Even if your password is compromised, 2FA makes unauthorised access to your account significantly harder.

Why you should activate two-factor authentication

  1. Increased protection: Your account stays secure even if your password is compromised.
  2. Quick to set up: Can be set up in a few minutes with an authenticator app.
  3. Centralised control: Administrators can activate compulsory two-factor authentication for all users.

How to activate two-factor authentication – quick start

  1. Install an authenticator app (e.g. Google Authenticator, Authy).
  2. Activate in Formcentric under My profile – Activate two-factor authentication.
  3. Scan the QR code and enter the generated code.
  4. All done – your account is now doubly protected.

Setting up two-factor authentication (2FA)

Activating compulsory two-factor authentication for all users

Administrators can configure the following settings in the Admin centre:

  1. Activate compulsory two-factor authentication for all users in the Security area.
    Making two-factor authentication (2FA) compulsory
  2. Check the security status of all accounts (with or without 2FA) in the Users area.
    Viewing users' two-factor authentication (2FA) status

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