How do I set up MFA using the Authy authenticator app?

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

Twilio authy installation

How to set up MFA on your Exizent account via QR code

How to set up MFA on your Exizent account via manual code

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

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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:

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Select OK to give access to your phone's camera

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On the Exizent MFA setup screen, scan the QR code using your Authy app
Enter a Nickname and click Save

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:

💡 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

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In the Authy app, a MFA one-time code will be displayed on screen:

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Enter this code as requested on the MFA setup screen in the Exizent platform:

💡 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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