Two Factor Authentication
Protect your Whautomate account from unauthorized access by enabling Two-Step Verification.
This guide will walk you through the simple steps to activate this essential security feature, ensuring enhanced protection for your account. Start securing your account today!
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
To enable the Two-factor Authentication for your Account:
Go to the Whautomate app, Select the Settings menu option, and Click the Account Security option in the General section to continue. 👇
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Select the Toggle option to enable the Two Factor Authentication
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Use an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator to scan the QR code and enter the 6-digit code you see in the app.
Eg. I am showing the Google Authenticator app to setup the Two Factor Authentication. 👇
![](https://help.whautomate.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F810714386-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FF8vuadG7OJ1fFdSBZATv%252Fuploads%252FqSgu7UgDZvH4jq6NO0Gf%252FQR%2520Scanner.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D04ea0418-09d0-4c8d-82b5-8276ade4b412&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=dab2c49&sv=1)
If you have difficulty scanning the QR Code, manually add the setup key below highlighted to your authenticator App. and enter the 6-digit code you see in the app.
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Once you have Scanned the QR Code or Entered a setup key, Copy and enter the 6-digit code you see in the authenticator app. Click the "Verify Code" button to enable the Two Factor Authentication. 👇
![](https://help.whautomate.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F810714386-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FF8vuadG7OJ1fFdSBZATv%252Fuploads%252FyWLszQNnONUkCWHirosu%252F2FA%2520Verify%2520Code.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D849d8a79-01a8-40ad-90ab-21cc1e445b27&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=f97cbd53&sv=1)
Now, whenever you log in to the Whautomate Account, you will be required to verify the account using two-factor authentication. 👇
Please ensure to enter the login code within 30 seconds and click the Login button, as the two-factor authentication login code automatically changes every half a minute.
![](https://help.whautomate.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F810714386-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FF8vuadG7OJ1fFdSBZATv%252Fuploads%252FeEerEnRfJjMHpA7x3JYL%252F2FA%2520Login.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc517263e-e6a5-412c-b943-f1d05fa0d59d&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=60bb375d&sv=1)
Disable Two-Factor Authentication
If you would like to disable the Two-Factor Authentication. Go to the Whautomate app, Select the Settings menu option, and Click the Account Security option in the General section to continue. 👇
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Select the Toggle option to disable the Two Factor Authentication
![](https://help.whautomate.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F810714386-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FF8vuadG7OJ1fFdSBZATv%252Fuploads%252FQZpK6vCEAnomaEuINc6U%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Ded55c533-de09-4240-a9a7-b07633d82901&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=2cdd4099&sv=1)
The warning pop-up will open, click the Confirm button to disable the Two Factor Authentication, and Once disabled, you will get the success notification.
![](https://help.whautomate.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F810714386-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FF8vuadG7OJ1fFdSBZATv%252Fuploads%252F9XAbaR7YsuvGgnzAlgBA%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D03d56b74-3e86-4afd-b1d5-b532f217a820&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=8e69050f&sv=1)
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