TFA is a second-level authoriization for additional security.
It requires use of an "Authentication App"
either on a cell phone or desktop computer
TFA General Instructions
Step by step guide to activate user account
1. Log in using your user name provided by email
When you open the site, you should be on the login page
if not, select "Login" from the upper right
Login button is at the top right
NOTE: Wiki logins are under user names and not email addresses!
Your user name has been emailed to you
You will not enter your emial address to log in
you should, however, verify your email address so that you can reset passcode, etc.
3. Set Two Factor Authorization (TFA) for site access
To access site pages you will need to set Two-Factor Authorization (TFA)
easiest is to use a TFA app on your cell phone
Overview of steps to set TFA:
You will need an "Authenticator app" on your phone to manage your TFA logins
Enable TFA on this site in your user preferences.
Scan the QR code on your preferences page using your authenticator app
Enter the "token" (code number) from the authenticator app into your TFA setup on your preferences page
Log in again, this time using the token (code number) from your authenticator app
4. Authenticate your email address
Please authenticate your email address. If you don't have an email form the system, go to Preferences/ User profile/ Email options to set or change your email address and send and to authentication message.
Detailed instructions
Step 1: Download a two-factor authentication program
Under "Basic Information," go to the last option in that box, "Two-factor authentication"
click on "Manage" button
then click on "Enable TOTP (one time token)" button
You will then be asked to log in again
Then you will see "Enable TOTOP (one-time token)" page
using your Authenticator app, scan the QR code
or you can use enter the "secret key" manually
Your Authenticator app will then show "Site Name: [user name]
and display a number (your TFA "token") that will last 20-30 seconds.
On the page it will show "Step 3"
Record securely the "Two-factor authentication secret key" and "Scratch codes"
you can use these to set the same TFA authorization on another app or device
and if you lose access to that device or app, you can re-set TFA on your app.
In order to change your secret key you will have to start over again under User/Preferences
and you will need to enter the TFA token to make any changes
Admin can reset your TFA TOTP if you get stuck
Step 3: Enter the token into the "Verification" box
the entry box is labelled on the page "Step 4: Verification"
the box instructions read, "Enter a code from your authentication device to verify"
using your Authenticator app, enter the current "token" number
hit "Submit"
Your are now good to go!
your login will remain active on the same device until cookies are cleared
logging in on a new device or browser will require TFA
Email address authentication
In order to recieve account change and other notifcations (which you can control), please authenticate your email address.
Go to Preferences/ User profile/ Email options to set or change your email address and send and to an authentication message.
User Rights
Now that you have set up TFA, you will have full read/write/edit and image or document upload rights.
Some pages are locked to Admin edit only, so let us know any suggested changes on pages you cannot edit (such as this page).
Session cache
you will not have to re-enter the TFA Token unless you change browsers, clear cookies, or use another device.
