To enter a specific website or application you usually need a username and password. In many cases this will be enough to ensure safe data processing, especially when passwords are enforced with complexity requirements (i.e. uppercase and lowercase letters, alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters). However, in case there’s critical data, or highly sensitive information involved you might want to add an extra layer of security. Two factor authentication (2FA) is a per user applicable extra level of security in which the user needs an extra authentication tool.
Whenever you are signing in, you authenticate with a username and password. By applying two factor authentication you minimise the risk of illegal access. All you need is an authentication tool which can scan QR code and generate one-time passwords. Nowadays there are several authentication tools available on smartphones (i.e. and OTP for Android, or OTPAuth for iPhone).
2FA in The Good Cloud
In The Good Cloud each user can apply 2FA on its own account. Log in using your username and password and go to Settings > Security:
Check the box Enable TOTP.
Once checked a QR code appears. Scan the QR code with your authentication tool and enter the verification code. Always “generate backup codes” and keep them safe (i.e. Bitwarden).
Next time you log in you’ll be asked to enter username and password:
And secondly the code generated by your authentication tool:
That’s all.
If you have any questions about 2FA, or anything else, don’t hesitate to contact us.