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Turn on MFA automatically for an account

This article describes how to automatically turn on MFA for an account using the Cerby web app, setting Cerby as an authenticator app.

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Who can use this feature?

  • Workspace Owners, Super Admins, Admins, and Users

  • Account Owners

  • Only supported using the Cerby web app

As the Owner of an account for a supported managed apparrow-up-right, you can turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) automatically to add a second layer of protection to your account.

This is a one-click experience in the Cerby web app, where Cerby runs an automated task to configure MFA server-side. When complete, Cerby is set as an authenticator app to generate and distribute time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) for your account, and fill them in during automated logins.

To turn on MFA for an account automatically using the Cerby web app, you must complete the following steps:

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IMPORTANT: Make sure MFA is off for your account in your app settings.

  1. Log in to your Cerbyarrow-up-right workspace.

  2. Click the corresponding account card. The account details page is displayed with the General tab activated.

  3. Expand the Multi-factor authentication (MFA) settings section.

  4. Click the Turn on button in the Cerby authenticator app section. The Turn on MFA dialog box is displayed.

  5. Select the I’ve verified that MFA is off for this account option.

  6. Click the Turn on MFA button. The dialog box closes, a status message box is displayed, and Cerby runs the automated task. When the automation is complete, a success message box is displayed.

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TIP: You can review the progress of this task in the Automation Logarrow-up-right by selecting the Automation Log option from the left menu in the Cerby web app dashboard and looking for the corresponding automation job.

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NOTE: When completed and supported, the account backup or recovery codes are also automatically saved in Cerby, and you can see them in the Emergency controls section of the account details page. For instructions to do it manually, read the article Save the backup or recovery codes of your account.

Now you are done.

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