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# Setting up multi-factor authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security protocol that requires users to provide a time-sensitive code from an authentication app before being allowed to log in to Tablion. Users can activate or deactivate MFA for their own account while they are logged in.

### How to set up multi-factor authentication

1. Select 'My Account' from your username dropdown.

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2. Select 'Enable Multi-factor Authentication'.

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**Note:** If the user account already has MFA enabled, it can instead be disabled from this screen by selecting 'Disable Multi-factor Authentication' (below).

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3. Prepare one of the following applications (this will be the application that receives the time-sensitive codes):

* [Google Authenticator](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en)
* [Microsoft Authenticator](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/account-billing/manually-add-an-account-to-the-microsoft-authenticator-app-3bcc3672-6241-48ab-926c-6a6139e5f670)
* [Okta Verify](https://help.okta.com/eu/en-us/Content/Topics/end-user/ov-overview.htm)
* [Twilio Authy](https://authy.com/guides/twilio/)

4. Select 'Next'.

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5. Using the application you chose, scan the displayed QR code.

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6. Complete any additional set-up required of you by your chosen authentication application, then enter its time-sensitive code and select 'Next'.

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7. MFA is now enabled for the relevant user account. Next time the user logs in, they will need to input their chosen authentication app's time-sensitive code to do so.

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