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Enable two-factor authentication
Sign in after enabling two-factor authentication
Disable two-factor authentication
Enable two-factor authentication
The two-factor authentication provides additional security to your IDrive BMR device interface and helps in preventing unauthorized access. Once two-factor authentication is enabled for the device interface, in addition to the device password, you will be required to enter a verification code sent to the admin email address/your phone number.
To enable two-factor authentication,
- Connect to the IDrive BMR device interface.
- Go to Settings > Security > Two-factor Authentication.
- Click Enable Two-factor Authentication.
- Select Email address or Phone number for the code verification process and click Confirm. In case you select Phone number, enter your phone number and click Send Code.
- Enter the one-time authentication code sent to the admin email address/ phone number and click Verify & Enable. The two-factor authentication feature will be enabled.
Sign in after enabling two-factor authentication
To sign in after two-factor authentication is enabled,
- On the sign-in screen, enter the username and password and click Connect.
You will be prompted to enter a verification code shared on the admin email address/your phone number. - Enter the code.
- Click Verify. You will be signed in.
Disable two-factor authentication
You can disable two-factor authentication if required.
To disable two-factor authentication,
- Connect to the IDrive BMR device interface.
- Go to Settings > Security > Two-factor Authentication.
- Click Disable. The two-factor authentication feature will be disabled.