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Multi-factor authentication set up

An important step in ensuring the security of your account is to set up something call 'multi factor authentication'. The multiple factors refer to more than one thing that's required to get into your account - in this case it's a password, and a code generated by an authenticator app. Here's how to set this up in Buz.

You'll need to download an authenticator app on your mobile phone. The Google Authenticator is one option. It's automatically installed on your work device and you can easily download the same app for free on your personal device - it's available here on Android and iOS. Lastpass also has this authenticator app, and I'm sure there are others. Download the one you want.

Next, go to My Profile in Buz.

Now click the 'change security' link at the bottom of the page and click set up multi-factor authentication. You should now see a QR code and an 'enter code' button.

Open your authenticator app and follow the steps to add a new site. Scan the QR code when prompted, then enter the code generated by the app into Buz.

And that's it! Next time you login to Buz you'll be prompted to enter that second factor - the number generated by the authenticator app. You can elect to remember the computer you're logged in to so you don't have to keep entering that code, but you'll need to enter it again if you login to any other computer.

This is a great extra layer of protection which stops someone getting into your Buz account even if they know your password, so if you haven't already done so, please activate it today!

buz/mfa.1639104943.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/12/10 02:55 by Derek Gillett