How to Set Up 2FA Authenticator App Verification

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of security by requiring users to verify their identity with a one-time code generated by an authenticator app when logging into PxPlus. With authenticator app verification, the user must enter a time-sensitive six-digit code generated by an authenticator app at sign in.

Before You Begin

Two-Factor Authentication must be enabled on your system. See How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Setting Up Authenticator App Verification for Individual Users

To set up authenticator app verification:

1.	From the IDE Main Launcher, expand the Security category and select User Definitions.
2.	The Sign On window opens. Log in as a user assigned to the ADMIN classification.
3.	The User Maintenance window opens. From the Userid drop box, select the user for whom authenticator app verification will be enabled.
4.	In the Two-Factor Authorization section, use the Verify drop box to select how often Two-Factor Authentication is required for this user:      Never:  Not required for this user.      On new/expired device:  Required only when signing in from a new or expired device.      Always:  Required every time the user signs in.
5.	Click the Authenticator App Setup button. Note: The Setup button is enabled only when the Authenticator Enable check box is selected in the Setup Two-Factor Authentication window.
6.	The Authenticator App Setup window opens, displaying a QR code.
7.	The user downloads and installs a preferred authenticator app on his/her mobile device.
8.	The user opens the authenticator app and adds an account or token.
9.	With the authenticator app, the user scans the QR code displayed in the Authenticator App Setup window.
10.	A six-digit code is generated on the user's mobile device.
11.	In the Authenticator App Setup window, enter the code in the space provided and click Verify.
12.	Once authenticator app verification is successful, the Authenticator App Setup button in User Maintenance is replaced with a Disable button, and the text "Verified" appears beside it.
13.	Click the Save button to save the user settings.

During the next sign in, the user opens the authenticator app and enters the current six-digit code it displays. See Login Process with Two-Factor Authentication.

See Also

Two-Factor Authentication Setup
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
How to Set Up 2FA Email Verification
How to Set Up 2FA SMS Verification