From dc256634bfd6d99ebd4c647284e8c701b1027f1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kyle Spearrin Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 22:58:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] two-step login tweaks --- _articles/account/setup-two-step-login.md | 12 ++++++++---- _articles/importing/import-from-chrome.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/_articles/account/setup-two-step-login.md b/_articles/account/setup-two-step-login.md index 3443336e..36fc4815 100644 --- a/_articles/account/setup-two-step-login.md +++ b/_articles/account/setup-two-step-login.md @@ -3,11 +3,15 @@ layout: article title: Set up two-step login (2FA) categories: [Getting Started, Account Management] featured: false -popular: false +popular: true tags: [two-step login, 2fa, two factor authentication, account] --- -Two-step login (or two-factor authentication) can only be configured from the [web vault](https://vault.bitwarden.com). +bitwarden supports two-step login (or two-factor authentication) by using a third-party authenticator app such as [Authy](https://authy.com/) or [Google Authenticator](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en). Two-step login can only be configured from the [web vault](https://vault.bitwarden.com). + +{% warning %} +Two-step login can permanently lock you out of your account. It is very important that you write down and keep your two-step login **recovery code** in a safe place in the event that you lose access to your authenticator app (see below for details). +{% endwarning %} 1. Log in to the web vault at 2. Click **Settings** on the sidebar @@ -19,8 +23,8 @@ Two-step login (or two-factor authentication) can only be configured from the [w - Enter the verification code from the app. 6. Click **Enable Two-step**. Note: - A green alert will appear at the top stating that two-step login has been enabled; and - - **Very Important**: An orange alert will appear at the bottom with a recovery code -7. Print or write down the recovery code and store in a safe place. This code is **REQUIRED** to restore your account in the event that you lose access to your verification app (ex. your phone is lost). If you lose access to your verification app and do not have your recovery code, bitwarden support will not be able to assist you in recovering your account. The only option will be to delete your account and start over. + - **Very Important**: An orange alert will appear at the bottom with a recovery code. DO NOT IGNORE THIS. +7. Print or write down the recovery code and store it in a safe place. This code is **REQUIRED** to restore your account in the event that you lose access to your verification app (ex. your phone is lost). If you lose access to your verification app and do not have your recovery code, bitwarden support will not be able to assist you in recovering your account. The only option will be to delete your account and start over. 8. Click **Close** and then **Log Out** 9. Log in to confirm that two-step verification is enabled and working 10. Log out of and back in to any other bitwarden applications that you are using. You will eventually be logged out automatically. diff --git a/_articles/importing/import-from-chrome.md b/_articles/importing/import-from-chrome.md index c9966b07..2f40596b 100644 --- a/_articles/importing/import-from-chrome.md +++ b/_articles/importing/import-from-chrome.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: article title: Importing your data from Google Chrome categories: [Getting Started] featured: true -popular: true +popular: false tags: [import, chrome, opera, vivaldi] ---