Setup two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security to the authentication process by making it harder for attackers to gain access to a person's devices or online accounts because, even if the victim's password is hacked, a password alone is not enough to pass the authentication check.

Setting up two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication can be activated on the Personal settings page. For security purposes, the user is asked for their password when enabling or disabling two-factor authentication.

A setup key and a QR code will appear, which can be scanned with or entered into an authenticator application, such as Google Authenticator, 1Password, LastPass etc. The authenticator application will then provide a code, which needs to be entered into Sliptree.

Recovery codes

After setting up two-factor authentication, a set of recovery codes will be generated. These codes can be used to recover access to the user's account, if the two-factor authentication device is lost. These codes should be kept secure, preferably in a password manager application.