Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Overview

Two-Factor Authentication is an extra layer of authentication that requires the user to prove they are who they claim to be. 2FA requires not only a username and password but also a short-lived access code generated by something that the legitimate user, and only the legitimate user, has some degree of physical access to, like a smartphone.

Common Use Cases

We use passwords to access all kinds of personal and sensitive data, but passwords are increasingly difficult to protect on their own. The second method of identity verification is required, and that's where 2FA comes in to play. By combining the thing that you know, your password, with something unique that you have, like a smartphone, your account cannot be breached even if your password is known to someone else.

Enabling Two-Factor Authentication

1. Navigate to the Edit User / Profile section of your StrikeTracker account.
   
2. Click the User Access tab.
   
3. Click the Enable button underneath the Two-Factor Authentication heading.
4. Open the Google Authenticator app and scan the QR code displayed within your StrikeTracker account.
5. Enter the six-digit code for your StrikeTracker account from Google Authenticator in the Verification Code field within your StrikeTracker account.
6. Click the Enable button to enable 2FA.

You should now see the notification Two-factor Authentication is enabled for this user.  

Disabling 2FA

1. Navigate to the Edit User / Profile section of your StrikeTracker account. 
2. Click the User Access tab.
3. Click the Disable button underneath the Two-Factor Authentication heading.
4. Open the Google Authenticator app.
5. Enter the six-digit code for your StrikeTracker account from Google Authenticator in the Verification Code field within your StrikeTracker account.
6. Click the Disable button to disable 2FA.

You should now see the notification Two-factor Authentication is not enabled for this user.

Frequently Asked Questions