Enabling Two-Factor Authentication

Why is Two-Factor Authentication important?

Two-Factor Authentication is important because it significantly improves the security of online accounts such as the Dashboard. Here are a few reasons why it’s important:

 

  • Adds an extra layer of security making it harder for attackers to gain access.

    • Requires you to use a password and a second factor via your mobile phone

  • Protects you agaisnt password theft.

    • An attacker may steal your password via a phising attack, but they would still require the second factor to access the Dashboard account.

  • Reduces the impact of using weak passwords.

    • The Dashboard doesn’t advise if your password is weak or not. By enabling two-factor authentication, an attacker could easily guess this weak password, but the second factor would prevent unauthorised access.

Once Two-Factor Authentication has been enabled on the Dashboard, it will require you to use this feature everytime you log in.


How to enable Two-Factor Authentication

  1. Go to the Dashboard (https://dashboard.liteip.com/) and login.

  2. Click on the ‘Others’ tab

  3. Click on Two-Factor Authentication

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  1. Using your mobile phone, open up your Authenticator app and add a new account

 

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Microsoft Authenticator app - Main page

 

 

 

 

  1. Scan the QR found on the Dashboard

  1. Go to your accounts on the mobile authenticator app and you will see a new account called LiteIP+Dashboard

  2. Enter the 6 digit value from the mobile authenticator app into the ‘Code’ text box onthe Dashboard and click ‘Verify’

  3. Once verified, you should receive the following box:

  1. To test this, log out of the Dashboard and try to log back in. It will now require you to enter a Two-Factor Authenticator Code.


How to disable Two-Factor Authentication once enabled

  1. Click on the ‘Others’ tab

  2. Click on Two-Factor Authentication

  3. Click ‘Disable Two-Factor Authentication’

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