Difference between revisions of "X-Payments:Setting up user authentication with backup codes"
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| − | # In the X-Payments back end, go to the profile details page ('''Profile''' > '''View details''') and click the "Backup codes <u>configure</u>" link:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_bc_configure_link.png|border]]<br />This opens the '''Backup | + | # In the X-Payments back end, go to the profile details page ('''Profile''' > '''View details''') and click the "Backup codes <u>configure</u>" link:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_bc_configure_link.png|border]]<br />This opens the '''Backup codes''' page:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes.png|border]]<br /> |
# On the page, click the '''Generate backup codes''' button:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes1.png|border]]<br />A popup window will be displayed providing a form for you to enter a one-time password from your preferred authentication method:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes2.png|border]]<br />Type in the one-time password from Google Authenticator or an SMS/text message and click Enter. The popup window will be closed, and you will see a list of backup codes generated for you:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes3.png|border]]<br />Note that the codes are unusable until you confirm you have saved them, so don't close the page just yet! | # On the page, click the '''Generate backup codes''' button:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes1.png|border]]<br />A popup window will be displayed providing a form for you to enter a one-time password from your preferred authentication method:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes2.png|border]]<br />Type in the one-time password from Google Authenticator or an SMS/text message and click Enter. The popup window will be closed, and you will see a list of backup codes generated for you:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes3.png|border]]<br />Note that the codes are unusable until you confirm you have saved them, so don't close the page just yet! | ||
# Click the '''Download or print codes''' button to save the codes:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes4.png|border]]<br />Be sure to store the list of your backup codes in a secure place. | # Click the '''Download or print codes''' button to save the codes:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes4.png|border]]<br />Be sure to store the list of your backup codes in a secure place. | ||
# Click the '''I confirm that I've saved the backup codes''' button to activate the codes.<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes5.png|border]]<br />The codes will be activated:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes6.png|border]]<br /> | # Click the '''I confirm that I've saved the backup codes''' button to activate the codes.<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes5.png|border]]<br />The codes will be activated:<br />[[File:xp3_2step_backup_codes6.png|border]]<br /> | ||
Now you can use the codes to access the X-Payments back end. | Now you can use the codes to access the X-Payments back end. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:46, 28 March 2016
We by all means recommend that you set up more than one method to verify your user identity. At the very least, you should create and save a list of backup codes. These codes will help you to regain access to the X-Payments back end if you lose the phone associated with your two-factor authentication settings, or if the authentication method you normally use becomes unavailable for some reason.
To create your backup codes:
- In the X-Payments back end, go to the profile details page (Profile > View details) and click the "Backup codes configure" link:
This opens the Backup codes page:
- On the page, click the Generate backup codes button:
A popup window will be displayed providing a form for you to enter a one-time password from your preferred authentication method:
Type in the one-time password from Google Authenticator or an SMS/text message and click Enter. The popup window will be closed, and you will see a list of backup codes generated for you:
Note that the codes are unusable until you confirm you have saved them, so don't close the page just yet! - Click the Download or print codes button to save the codes:
Be sure to store the list of your backup codes in a secure place. - Click the I confirm that I've saved the backup codes button to activate the codes.
The codes will be activated:
Now you can use the codes to access the X-Payments back end.
