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The purpose of using MFA, is it adds another method of verification, increasing security. It sends a code via SMS for the user to input as well as their username and password. | The purpose of using MFA, is it adds another method of verification, increasing security. It sends a code via SMS for the user to input as well as their username and password. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Activating MFA== |
# Login to dashboard | # Login to dashboard | ||
# Navigate to '''Users''' | # Navigate to '''Users''' | ||
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# Navigate to '''Security''' and click '''Turn On''' | # Navigate to '''Security''' and click '''Turn On''' | ||
# Click '''yes,enable Multifactor''' | # Click '''yes,enable Multifactor''' | ||
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* To be done as an adminstrator | * To be done as an adminstrator | ||
| − | == | + | ==Set MFA with an Authenticator App== |
By using an Authenticator App instead on SMS will allow users to login if there is no reception for their phone to retrieve code via SMS | By using an Authenticator App instead on SMS will allow users to login if there is no reception for their phone to retrieve code via SMS | ||
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# Point the camera to the barcode so the red lines line up with the barcode on your school's Cloudwork.ID | # Point the camera to the barcode so the red lines line up with the barcode on your school's Cloudwork.ID | ||
# Input code that is shown on '''Google Authenticator''', to your school's Cloudwork.ID | # Input code that is shown on '''Google Authenticator''', to your school's Cloudwork.ID | ||
| − | === | + | ===Notes=== |
* To be done as an individual user | * To be done as an individual user | ||
* Users do not need to use '''Google Authenticator App''', there are other apps such as Microsoft Authenticator and Authy 2-Factor Authentication | * Users do not need to use '''Google Authenticator App''', there are other apps such as Microsoft Authenticator and Authy 2-Factor Authentication | ||
| − | == | + | ==Enabling MFA Whitelist== |
Using MFA Whitelist for your school's Ip address range will allow users logging in, inside the school to not have to go through MFA. But logging in outside school will have user go through MFA | Using MFA Whitelist for your school's Ip address range will allow users logging in, inside the school to not have to go through MFA. But logging in outside school will have user go through MFA | ||
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# Navigate to '''Multifactor Authentication Whitelist''' | # Navigate to '''Multifactor Authentication Whitelist''' | ||
# Enter into the field your school's Ip address or Ip address range | # Enter into the field your school's Ip address or Ip address range | ||
| − | === | + | ===Notes=== |
* To be done as an administrator | * To be done as an administrator | ||
[[Category:Cloudwork Dashboard]] | [[Category:Cloudwork Dashboard]] | ||
Revision as of 04:20, 29 July 2019
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Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
The purpose of using MFA, is it adds another method of verification, increasing security. It sends a code via SMS for the user to input as well as their username and password.
Activating MFA
- Login to dashboard
- Navigate to Users
- Either select a user or create a new user
- Navigate to Recovery Details and click Edit
- Add a valid phone number into Recovery Phone field
- Click submit
- Navigate to Security and click Turn On
- Click yes,enable Multifactor
Notes
- To be done as an adminstrator
Set MFA with an Authenticator App
By using an Authenticator App instead on SMS will allow users to login if there is no reception for their phone to retrieve code via SMS
- Go to your school's Cloudwork.ID
- Navigate to top right of the site where your name is
- Click Settings
- In Mulftifactor Authentication click Add Authenticator App
- Using Google Authenticator click on the bottom right, the plus sign
- Click scan barcode
- Point the camera to the barcode so the red lines line up with the barcode on your school's Cloudwork.ID
- Input code that is shown on Google Authenticator, to your school's Cloudwork.ID
Notes
- To be done as an individual user
- Users do not need to use Google Authenticator App, there are other apps such as Microsoft Authenticator and Authy 2-Factor Authentication
Enabling MFA Whitelist
Using MFA Whitelist for your school's Ip address range will allow users logging in, inside the school to not have to go through MFA. But logging in outside school will have user go through MFA
- Login into your school's dashboard
- Navigate to Cloudwork.ID settings
- Navigate to Features and click Edit
- Navigate to Multifactor Authentication Whitelist
- Enter into the field your school's Ip address or Ip address range
Notes
- To be done as an administrator
