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+ | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
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+ | **2Auth** is a security feature that adds an additional layer of protection to user accounts. It requires users to provide a one-time password (OTP), which is sent to their registered email (2Auth Email) during the login process. | ||
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+ | 2Auth settings are managed at **user level (per-user basis)**. This means that as a voadmin/ | ||
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+ | You can access a user's 2Auth settings under the " | ||
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+ | ===== Setting Up 2Auth for User ===== | ||
+ | To enable 2Auth for a user: | ||
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+ | 1. Go to **Profile** > **Admin** > **Accounts**, | ||
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+ | 2. **Tick** the **" | ||
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+ | 3. **Enter the email address** where the user will receive the One-Time Password (OTP). | ||
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+ | 4. Click **Update**. | ||
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+ | Once this is saved, the user will be required to enter an OTP as second factor authentication on their next login. | ||
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+ | ===== Editing User's 2Auth Email ===== | ||
+ | To change the user's 2Auth Email for receiving OTP: | ||
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+ | 1. Go to **Profile** > **Admin** > **Accounts**, | ||
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+ | 2. **Change the email address** at the " | ||
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+ | 3. Click **Update** to save the setting. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Deactivating 2Auth for User ===== | ||
+ | To disable 2Auth for a user: | ||
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+ | 1. Go to **Profile** > **Admin** > **Accounts**, | ||
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+ | 2. **Untick** the **" | ||
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+ | 3. Click **Update**. | ||
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+ | ===== Questions & Answers (Q&A) ===== | ||
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+ | === 1. What can I do if my user is not able to receive the 2Auth OTP email? === | ||
+ | If your user did not receive the 2Auth OTP email in their Inbox, Spam or other folder after more than 10 minutes, you can either: | ||
+ | * Change the user's 2Auth Email to an email address that can receive the OTP email; or | ||
+ | * Temporarily disable 2Auth for the user while ensuring the user's 2Auth Email does not block emails coming from lookafter.com traffic. | ||
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+ | === 2. Can I enforce 2Auth on multiple users? === | ||
+ | As 2Auth is applied per-user basis, there is no option to enable the feature for multiple users collectively. 2Auth has to be enabled user-by-user (either by user's initiative, or by the voadmin/ |