Help:Two-factor authentication

How to enable 2FA, the simple way (smartphone)

1. Download a 2FA app onto your smartphone. You probably want to use Google Authenticator because it's the best

• Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en_GB
• iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8

2. Pop over to Special:OATH

3. Scan the QR code with Google Authenticator (or enter the two-factor account name and key if you're using something else)

4. Enter a verification code from your app into the OATH screen to complete the enrollment.

That's it, you're all set up

How to enable 2FA, the simple way (desktop - windows)

Please note: Using a windows based TOTP client slightly decreases the effectiveness of a two-factor system - if someone has access to your PC and your password, they will still be able to log in

1. Download winauth (https://winauth.com/download/) onto your Windows PC.

2. Pop over to Special:OATH

3. Enter the two-factor account name and key from the OATH screen into the program. It should show you where to put it.

4. Enter a verification code from winauth into the OATH screen to complete the enrollment.

That's it, you're all set up

Read this

• Once you've entered the verification code, you will also be presented with a series of one-time scratch codes. Safely store a copy of these codes, should you lose or have a problem with your TOTP client you will be locked out of your account unless you have access to these codes.

More help?

See the meta help page - this is quite technical