In this article we will show you how to download and set up the Twilio Authy authenticator app and setup Multifactor Authentication (MFA) on your Exizent account
How to set up MFA on your Exizent account via QR code
How to set up MFA on your Exizent account via manual code
Please do not scan the QR code on the login page on Exizent via your phone's camera, this is to be scanned via the Authy authenticator app, with instructions in the article links below.
Twilio authy installation
- Download the Twilio Authy app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the icon will look like this:
- Open the Authy Authenticator app
- Enter your phone number and click Submit
- Enter your email and click Submit
Setting up MFA on your Exizent Account via QR code
- When you receive notification MFA has been enabled on your Exizent account, login to the Exizent platform
- After clicking Sign in you will see the pop up screen below to setup MFA on your account
- In the Authy Authenticator app, click the + symbol:
- Select OK to give access to your phone's camera
- On the Exizent MFA setup screen, scan the QR code using your Authy app
- Enter a Nickname and click Save
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- In the Authy app, a MFA one-time code will be displayed on screen:
- Enter this code as requested on the MFA setup screen in the Exizent platform and your set up will be complete
💡 The one-time code in the authenticator app will reset every 30 seconds - there is a timer next to the code indicating how long you have left to enter the code until a new one is generated
- Go to the Exizent login screen
- Enter your username and password and an MFA pop up window will appear requesting a new one-time code from your authenticator app to sign into the platform
- Consult your authenticator app to obtain the code, enter in the Exizent platform and choose Continue to sign in
- Complete work on your cases in the Exizent platform as normal
💡 Note you can choose to tick the option to Remember this device for 30 days to prevent you having to generate a one-time MFA code every time you login to the platform
Setting up MFA on your Exizent Account via Manual code
- When you receive notification MFA has been enabled on your Exizent account, login to the Exizent platform
- After clicking Sign in you will see the pop up screen below to setup MFA on your account, click 'Trouble scanning?'
- A manual code will appear on screen for you to enter onto your Microsoft authenticator app
- In the Authy app click No QR code? Enter key manually
- Enter the Key provided on the Exizent platform
- In the Authy app, a MFA one-time code will be displayed on screen:
- Enter this code as requested on the MFA setup screen in the Exizent platform and your set up will be complete
💡 The one-time code in the authenticator app will reset every 30 seconds - there is a timer next to the code indicating how long you have left to enter the code until a new one is generated
- Go to the Exizent login screen
- Enter your username and password and an MFA pop up window will appear requesting a new one-time code from your authenticator app to sign into the platform
- Consult your authenticator app to obtain the code, enter in the Exizent platform and choose Continue to sign in
- Complete work on your cases in the Exizent platform as normal
💡 Note you can choose to tick the option to Remember this device for 30 days to prevent you having to generate a one-time MFA code every time you login to the platform
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