Setting up Multi Factor Authentication and Resetting Recovery Codes: A Step-by-Step Process

This article will guide you through setting up MFA to add an additional layer of security.
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Setting up Multi Factor Authentication and Resetting Recovery Codes: A Step-by-Step Process

Creation Date: July 3, 2023 Created By: Elizabeth Hanfman View most recent version ​ ​

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Go to https://my.emailvault.app

1. Click on Settings

Click on Settings

2. Click on Enable Multi Factor Authentication

Click on Enable Multi Factor Authentication

3. Click on Recommended.

Click on Recommended.

4. Type password

5. Click on Continue

Click on Continue

6. Using your phone download an authentication app, like Google Authenticator and scan the QR code or enter the unique code provided.

Using your phone download an authentication app, like Google Authenticator and scan the QR code or enter the unique code provided.

7. Click on Continue

Click on Continue

8. Enter the confirmation code you see on your authentication app.

Enter the confirmation code you see on your authentication app.

9. Email Vault will provide you with your personal recovery codes so you can access your account in case something goes wrong with you authentication app.

Email Vault will provide you with your personal recovery codes so you can access your account in case something goes wrong with you authentication app.

10. You will need to keep these codes in a safe place. Email Vault provides an easy download, so you can print this file and store it in a safe or save it in a secure file.

You will need to keep these codes in a safe place.  Email Vault provides an easy download, so you can print this file and store it in a safe or save it in a secure file.

11. Click on Done

Click on Done

12. To remove MFA

To remove MFA

13. Click on Turn Off

Click on Turn Off

14. Type password

Type password

15. Click on Continue

Click on Continue 


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