Setting Up Two-factor Authentication

For that extra step of security, set up two-factor authentication. This article will show a user how to enable two-factor authentication on their account.

Two-factor authentication make Zesty.io safer for your business. We highly recommend you and your team uses two-factor authentication to logging in. In this guide we will walk you through a few simple steps to get two-factor enabled for your user login.

  1. Look for the 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) card

  2. Enter your phone number and click enable

  3. Logout

    Note: If this is your first time using the Authy 2FA app, then you will receive a text message with a link to download & install Authy

    • Download and install Authy via SMS link

    • After downloading, enter the same email and phone number into the Authy app that you use for Zesty.io.

  4. From the 2FA screen do one of the following:

    • Open the Authy app and enter the Zesty.io token into the 2FA field.

    • Use Authy One-Touch notification and click Approve

  5. Your 2FA setup is now complete.

Login

Open your profile settings

Once in the account manager you will need to click on my account (your name in the top right hand corner) and select my profile.

Click security link and click enable

Look for the 2-Factor Authentication Card

Enter your phone number then click Enable.

enter your phone number

Your smart phone will get an SMS with a link to download the Authy app.

zesty text message download link

Download Authy

Proceed to download Authy. After installing, enter the same phone number you entered into Zesty, and the email that matches your Zesty account.

Authy Download

Log Back Into Zesty.io

log into your property

After logging in, Zesty.io will prompt you for a two-factor key

Zesty asks for two-factor key

Open authy and enter the Zesty.io token shown in the 2FA field

view your two-factor key in Zesty and enter your key

You have now completed two factor authentication for your account!

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