Protect Your BI Insights: Two-Factor Authentication
Online security must be a top priority for both individuals and enterprises. Utilizing two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the best ways to safeguard online accounts. It significantly increases account security and provides an additional layer of protection on top of a single account password. Bold BI offers this feature to protect your accounts. This blog post will explore how to enable and disable 2FA in Bold BI.
What is two-factor authentication in Bold BI?
Enabling 2FA adds an additional layer of security to your Bold BI account, providing enhanced protection against unauthorized access. With 2FA enabled, you will be prompted to enter a verification code generated as a time-based one-time password (TOTP) during each login, further securing your account from potential intruders. Enabling 2FA adds extra protection to ensure your account stays secure, even if your password is compromised.
How does two-factor authentication work?
2FA works based on two types of security mechanisms: TOTPs and one-time passwords (OTPs). Bold BI’s 2FA works based on a TOTP algorithm that generates a new one-time password every 30 seconds based on the current time. TOTP is more secure than OTP because it is valid for only a short period of time and cannot be reused or predicted by a hacker.
How to configure two-factor authentication in Bold BI
You can enable or disable 2FA for any Bold BI user account. Follow these steps to enable 2FA in Bold BI:
- Go to the Two-Factor Authentication tab under the Security section and click Enable Two-Factor Authentication as shown in the following figure. You can navigate to the Security page with the following URL: http://<your-domain>/user/security?view=2fa.
2. In the Configure 2FA dialog that appears, scan the QR code or enter the key shown under the QR code into your authenticator application. The user account will be added to the authenticator application.
3. Type the verification code provided by the authenticator app into the Configure 2FA dialog and click Activate.
4. After enabling 2FA, 10 recovery codes are generated. Copy the recovery codes and store them in a safe place. When you lose or are unable to access the authentication application, the recovery codes will be used.
Once enabled, you will be required to enter a verification code generated by your authentication application as an additional step every time you log in. Refer to this link for more information.
If you want to disable 2FA, just click Remove Two Factor Authentication, enter the verification code shown in the authenticator application for the account, and click Yes.
How to reset two-factor authentication in Bold BI
If you change or lose the device you are using to receive your TOTP for 2FA, you can reset the 2FA in Bold BI by using your email address or username. Read this help document for more information on resetting 2FA.
I hope you better understand 2FA and are ready to enhance your Bold BI security. If you have any questions about this blog, please post them in the comment section that follows.
Originally published at https://www.boldbi.com on May 2, 2023.
