Adding two-factor authentication

Adding two-factor authentication provides an additional layer of security to your Inkit account, by requiring the entering of a code to confirm your identification.

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Note: Currently, you can only perform two-factor authentication in Inkit through an authentication app.

Enabling two-factor authentication

To enable two-factor authentication for your Inkit account, do the following:

1. In the Inkit web app, select Settings in the left sidebar, click the Profile tab and then click Enable Two-Factor Authentication in the Two-Factor Authentication panel.

   

2. In the Enable Two-Factor Authentication dialog box, select Authenticator App and click Continue.

   

3. In the Scan the QR Code dialog box, use your authenticator app to scan the QR code based on how your authentication app functions. Then click Next.

   

4. In the app.inkit.com says dialog box, you will see that two-factor authentication has been added to your email address. Click OK.

   

5. In the Scan the QR Code dialog box, click Next.

   

6. In the Check Your Authenticator App dialog box, enter the six-digit code from your authenticator app and click Confirm.

   

7. In the Two-Factor Authentication panel, you should see that two-factor authentication has been enabled for your account.

   

Disabling two-factor authentication

To disable two-factor authentication for your Inkit account, do the following:

1. In the Inkit web app, select Settings in the left sidebar, click the Profile tab and then click Disable Two-Factor Authentication in the Two-Factor Authentication panel.

   

2. In the Disable Two-Factor Authentication dialog box, enter the six-digit code from your authenticator app and click Confirm.

   

3. In the Two-Factor Authentication panel, you should see that two-factor authentication has not been enabled for your account.