Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is now recommended to secure logins against phishing attacks and credential theft. This authentication method enables two-step verification for the users. The first step would be to fill in the username and password. The second verification step would be to enter a Verification Code aka OTP shared via email, or phone app thereby increasing the security of the user’s account at the time of access.

When you work in an organization, the need for two-factor authentication rises significantly, as a single compromised account can put the organization’s data security at risk. When 2FA is enabled by the admins, each time a user signs in to Docsvault on a new device, they will need to enter a password and a verification code.

Signing in to your account will work in the following way:

1. Enter your username and password:
   Whenever you sign in to Docsvault, as usual, you will enter your username and password.
2. Enter Verification Code
   You can get verification code via email or use specialized authenticator apps like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, etc. Once linked to your accounts, the app displays a constantly changing set of codes to utilize whenever needed for verification.
3. Keeping Sign-in Simple
   You can choose to remember your second factor of authentication on your trusted devices for a specific period. From then on, that device will only ask for your password when you sign in.

You will still be covered by 2FA because when anyone else or you try to sign in to your account on another device, Two-Factor Authentication will be required.

How Two-Factor Authentication protects you?

Two-Factor authentication adds an extra layer of security while signing into Docsvault. If a hacker hacks through your password, they will still need access to your phone or verification code to get into your account.