What is two-factor authentication?
Double authentication, also known as 2-step validation or verification, or “2FA”, is a feature that strengthens the security of your accounts to prevent them from being hacked, by acting as an extra layer of protection in the event of your password being stolen.
Double authentication can be activated on many online services, such as your e-mail account, on social networks and even on certain online sales sites.
👉 It's the guarantee of a 100% secure account!
How do I activate two-factor authentication?
It's very simple, you can watch this short video, or you can follow the instructions below:
👉 Go to “My Profile > Your Account”
After clicking on “ENABLE” you'll be taken to a page on which a QR code will appear.
How do I activate two-factor authentication if a QR code appears when I try to log in?
Activation via the HelloCSE website
You're on your HelloCSE login page, and a QR code appears:
Download one of the following applications from the Applestore or Playstore: Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Microsoft Authentificator, Authy...
Scan the QR code from the downloaded application to activate dual authentication.
Once two-factor authentication is configured, in addition to your login and password, you'll be asked for confirmation by providing a temporary code received via the app you previously downloaded, so be careful not to delete that app! 😃
To sum up, to connect:
1ʳᵉ step: enter your HelloCSE account login and password.
2ᵉ step: enter the 6-digit authentication code present on your application (Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Microsoft Authentificator, Authy)
Activation via the HelloCSE application
You're on your HelloCSE login page, and you're presented with a QR code:
Download one of the following applications from the Applestore or Playstore: Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Microsoft Authentificator, Authy...
On the HelloCSE application, copy the code (keep your finger on it) below the QR code.
Return to the downloaded application, and click on the + sign, then on “enter a configuration key”.
Add a name, “Code HelloCSE” for example, then enter the QR Code previously copied on HelloCSE!
Click on “Add”, and you'll have the code associated with HelloCSE!
Once two-factor authentication is configured, in addition to your login and password, you'll be asked to confirm by providing a temporary code received via the app you previously downloaded, so be careful not to delete this app! 😃
To sum up, to connect:
1ʳᵉ step: enter your HelloCSE account login and password.
2ᵉ step: enter the 6-digit authentication code present on your application (Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Microsoft Authentificator, Authy)
Where can I find the double authentication code?
The double authentication code can be found on the application you downloaded to scan the QR code (Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy...).
Open this application and memorize the code linked to HelloCSE.
You can also copy it by clicking on it if you're connecting via your app!
Go to the site to write it down, or come back to your HelloCSE application to paste it in by pressing on the empty boxes!
This code is renewed every 30 seconds. 😊