You can use two-factor authentication to secure your ActiveState Platform account.
Choosing to use both your password and the two-factor authentication code to access your account secures your account against unauthorized access if your password is compromised.
Before you begin: You must have an app on your mobile device to scan the QR code displayed on screen. You can use Google Authenticate (iOS/Android), Authy (iOS/Android), or any similar app that provides the required QR code reading functionality.
To turn on two-factor authentication:
If you six-digit code is validated, two-factor authentication is enabled for your account. Two-factor authentication requires that you enter both your password and the current six-digit code displayed in your two-factor authentication app each time you log in.
You can turn off two-factor authentication at any time.
To turn off two-factor authentication:
You will not be prompted for a two-factor code the next time you log in.