Enable Google Authenticator based 2-Step Verification

Google Authenticator is an advanced mechanism of 2-step verification that enables verification of a sign-in attempt using the Google Authenticator application. Once enabled, all the owner accounts, co-account owner accounts & administrators would need the code generated by the Google Authenticator application to complete the Sign-In process.

Who can Enable Two-Step Authentication?

Only the accounts with Owners and co-account Owners have the privilege of enabling 2-step authentication.

Before you Begin

1. Make sure you have a valid Scalefusion Dashboard account with the owner or co-account owner privileges.
2. Make sure that you have installed the Google Authenticator application from the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store on your Android or iPhone.
   Enabling 2-step verification will force all the owners, co-account owners, and other administrators in your Scalefusion Dashboard to follow 2-step verification.

Video Guide

Please watch the video guide for a visual walkthrough.

Enable Google Authenticator2-Step Verification

1. Sign In to Scalefusion Dashboard.
2. Navigate to Admin Panel > Admins and Roles.
3. Click on the Security tab.
4. Click on the radio button next to Enable 2-Step Verification.
5. Select Google Authenticator.
6. Click SAVE
7. You will be asked to enter your password to confirm. Enter your password and click SUBMIT.
8. Before the setting is saved and Google Authenticator-based 2-step verification is enabled for you and other administrators, you will be asked to complete the Google Authentication registration.
9. A QR Code will be shown on the Dashboard, with instructions to download the Google Authenticator application.
10. Download and Install the Google Authenticator application on your phone. Launch the Authenticator application.
11. Click on Scan a barcode. This will launch the device's camera.
12. Point the device camera to the  QR Code on the Dashboard.
13. Once the QR Code is scanned properly, the account will be added to your Authenticator application.
14. On the Scalefusion Dashboard, you will see a Success message along with the backup codes.
15. Please DOWNLOAD and save the backup codes. These will come in handy if you lose the phone or switch phones.
16. Click DONE
17. Once you complete all the above steps, Google Authenticator-based 2-step verification will be enabled for you and other administrator accounts of your Scalefusion Dashboard.
    Note:

    • Enabling 2-step verification does not sign you out or other users from the current session. It will be applied the next time somebody attempts a sign-in.
    • If you have already enabled Email based 2-step verification, first DISABLE the current mechanism before you can enable Authenticator-based 2-step verification.

How to Sign In with Google Authenticator-based 2-Step Verification Enabled?

1. Navigate to https://app.scalefusion.com/users/sign_in
2. Enter your credentials and click the Sign In button.
3. If the email and password are correct, then you will be shown a screen to enter the Google Authenticator code.
4. Now launch the Google Authenticator app on your phone, which was used during the initial setup.
5. Type in the code that you see in the Authenticator app in the Scalefusion Dashboard
6. Click SIGN IN.

How do other Administrators register using Google Authenticator?

Once you have enabled the Google Authenticator-based 2-step verification, when any of the administrators want to sign in, they will have to follow one-time setup steps. These are,

1. Navigate to https://app.scalefusion.com/users/sign_in
2. Enter the email address and password. Click Sign In.
3. A page with a QR Code will be shown informing about the 2-step verification, with instructions to download the Google Authenticator app.
4. Download and install the Google Authenticator application on your phone. Launch the Authenticator application.
5. Click on Scan a barcode. This will launch the device's camera.
6. Point the device camera to the  QR Code on the Dashboard.
7. Once the QR Code is scanned properly, the account will be added to your Authenticator application.
8. On the Scalefusion Dashboard, you will see a Success message along with the backup codes.
9. Please DOWNLOAD and save the backup codes. These will come in handy if you lose the phone or switch phones.
10. Click on Go To Dashboard.
11. This completes the one-time setup process.