How to set up the 2-Factor Authentication for your Apicbase Account

The 2-factor authentication is a boost to the security of your Apicbase account with an extra layer of safety in case your password is stolen or hacked.

Go to Library settings > Authentication.
Click “Ask users to enable 2-factor authentication".
Go to the user management (either library or outlet), here you can see who has activated the 2- Factor Authentication
In case a user forgets or wants to reset the password - as an admin, click on the lock reset icon to reset 2FA settings of a given user (user will receive an E-Mail to activate the 2 Factor Authentication.)
See that the user will be able to login normally, and see the warning on top of the dashboard
See that the 2-Factor Authentication wizard pops up
Enable the 2-Factor Authentication

If the user decides to cancel, they are redirected to the dashboard where they see a warning

Download an Authenticator App (If you don’t already have an app installed on your device, you’ll need to download one. You can use any authentication app like Google Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile, 1Password, etc.)
Click the checkbox next to Authentication app
Read the instructions, then click Start
Enter your credentials and click Verify
If you haven’t already, we’ll ask you to confirm an email for your Apicbase account: Enter your email address, then click Next. We’ll then send you a confirmation code via email. Back in your Apicbase account, enter the code in the prompt, then click Verify
You’ll be prompted to link your authentication app to your Apicbase account by scanning a QR code
After you scan the QR code, click Next
Enter the code generated by your authentication app, then click Verify
You’ll see a confirmation screen. Click Got it to finish setup