ped Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Hi guys Just a heads up - I am going to enable two factor authentication as an option (but a strongly suggested one) for all members in the next few weeks. It is already mandatory for Admin, and will be rolled out with the Mod team soon as well. If you're not familiar, it'll mean that you'll need to carry out a second step when logging in (or carrying out any of the actions below) by one of two methods - either entering the answers to three security questions which you can set up yourself, or by using Google Authenticator which generates a code for you to enter on BC. If you're on Safari/MacOS you can also use the in built 2FA setting and use your fingerprint or Face ID (Windows may have an equivalent, not sure) Rest assured it's easy and helps secure your account which is becoming increasingly important. 2FA is required when: Changing email address - The user will also need to re-enter their password. Logging into the front-end from a new device Managing Authorized Devices Logging into AdminCP Updating two-factor authentication setup, changing the online status visibility, requesting PII data or account deletion. Changing password Logging into the front-end from a known device - This does not apply if the user is logged in automatically because they have used the Remember Me checkbox. Managing alternative contacts Viewing, withdrawing or topping up account credit Managing PayPal Subscriptions Managing stored cards Editing personal billing information Managing addresses Any questions or concerns just let me know! Cheers Chris 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I just tried to do the Google Authenticate and there's a blank space where I guess a QR code should be... Chrome browser on Windows FWIW. Tried to open the image in a new tab and got a 404 error, if that helps track down what's going on... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Works fine with the code though 💪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 Thanks, yeah that happened to me on another site. You get a box with a question mark in it? I wondered if it was due to my AdGuard plug-in but perhaps not. Thanks for reporting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That's how it looks here. Disabled uBlock Origin (adblocker) and tested again, same result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 Apparently Invision (who make this software) are aware of the issue and looking into it. Not holding my breath but if people want to use the code method for the time being that’s fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 There's absolutely no chance of me using any of this bar-code stuff; I hardly know how to turn my 'phone thingy on. I was obliged to acquire one when my bank started using sms stuff for validation; I've managed, so far, to use it for that every couple of weeks or so, but I have no other use for it between its weekly charge-up. If there's an alternative, I'll see what I can cope with, but it'd better be darned easy..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 Totally optional 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I had the same as @neepheid with no QR code - Firefox on MacOs. Code works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Maybe they’ll fix it in the next update, I’ll continue to pester them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Fine with 2FA but Google....nah. They are the Evil Empire. Will try the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Does it have to be Google Authenticator? Not another 2FA app such as Authy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 6 hours ago, tauzero said: Does it have to be Google Authenticator? Not another 2FA app such as Authy? Authy has been depreciated on this software now for some reason - the only option other than Google or Security Questions is Verfiy, a paid, text based service which will take some setting up. I’ll look into it later 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I just don’t trust Google. I avoid them as much as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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