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==Google Authenticator==
 
==Google Authenticator==
 
Google Authenticator is an app that generates constantly changing two factor codes on your
 
Google Authenticator is an app that generates constantly changing two factor codes on your
smart phone. It is the easiest way to utilize two factor authentication: Enable
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smart phone. It is the easiest way to utilize two factor authentication
  
 
==SMS (Text Messages)==
 
==SMS (Text Messages)==
 
We can also send you an SMS with your two factor code when you try to login. However, if you don't
 
We can also send you an SMS with your two factor code when you try to login. However, if you don't
 
have a phone signal you will be unable to login to your account. For this reason, the google
 
have a phone signal you will be unable to login to your account. For this reason, the google
authenticator app is preferred when possible: Enable
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authenticator app is preferred when possible

Revision as of 17:35, 3 November 2016

What is Two Factor Authentication?

Two factor authentication is where need have more than just a password to login to account. On top of the password, you need some additional information that only you would have, and that is constantly changing so that it couldn't be guessed like a password can be. This greatly increases the security of your account, and we highly recommend enabling it bellow. Google Authenticator (preferred)

Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator is an app that generates constantly changing two factor codes on your smart phone. It is the easiest way to utilize two factor authentication

SMS (Text Messages)

We can also send you an SMS with your two factor code when you try to login. However, if you don't have a phone signal you will be unable to login to your account. For this reason, the google authenticator app is preferred when possible