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Set up two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication (2FA) provides an extra layer of security for your account. It requires both a password and a single-use digital key when logging into your account. Two-factor authentication increases protection for your accounts and prevents them from unauthorized access.

Configure two-factor authentication

1. In the CDB Technical Web Portal, click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Profile.

2. Click Enable 2FA.

Two-Factor authentication section with Enable 2FA button

3. In the configuration dialog that opens, download an authenticator application on your mobile device and sign up there. We recommend using one of the following:

4. Scan the QR code from the pop-up window in your authenticator application.

5. Enter the six-digit code generated by the app and click Check.

Enable Two-Factor authentication dialog with QR code

That's it! You can now log in to your CDB account with two-factor authentication.

Generate backup verification codes

If you have used all backup verification codes, you can generate new ones. To do so, click Generate backup code.

Two-Factor authentication section on My profile page

Warning

A backup code can be used only once.

You will have thirty seconds to copy and save five codes in a way convenient to you. Note that each time you click the Generate backup code button, the old codes are invalidated.

Backup verification codes dialog

Log in with two-factor authentication

1. Enter your email and password on the login page.

Log in page

2. Click Log in.

3. Enter a verification code from your authenticator app or use a backup code.

Enter authenticator passcode screen

4. Click Log in.

5. Confirm the action in your authenticator app.

6. You will be redirected to your personal account if the access code is entered correctly.

Disable two-factor authentication

Go to the My profile page and in the Two-Factor authentication section, click Disable 2FA.

Disable 2FA button on My profile page

View users with enabled two-factor authentication

The All users section in the CDB Profile settings shows the two-factor authentication (2FA) status for each user. There are two options: Not activated and Activated. You can filter users by this criterion.