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How to configure Linode two factor authentication?

Basically, linode Manager Two-Step Authentication provides an optional extra layer of protection for your Linode account.

Once enabled, logging in will require a six-digit security token in addition to your username and password.

Enable Two Factor Authentication

Today, let us see the steps followed by our Support techs to enable it

• Firstly, log in to the Cloud Manager.
• Then, navigate to the Login & Authentication page of your profile by clicking on your username in the top right of the screen.
• Next, select Login & Authentication from the dropdown menu.
• Within the Login Method section, select Linode.

If you’d rather configure a Third-Party Authentication (TPA) providers, such as Google and GitHub, see Enabling Third Party Authentication on Your Linode Account.

Only one login provider can active at a time. Once selected, you will be asked to confirm that you’d like to enable TPA with this provider.

• Under Linode Authentication, enable Two-Factor Authentication (TFA).
• A new form appears, displaying the QR code, secret key, and a section to enter a token.
• Then, open your preferred TFA provider on your smartphone or desktop.
• Next, scan the QR code into the app or enter the secret key.

This process will vary depending on your provider.

Within Authy, tap Add Account and then tap SCAN QR CODE. Point your device’s camera at the barcode on your computer screen.

The app automatically creates a new token for your Cloud Manager login.

It is labeled LinodeManager:user. Change the account name if necessary, and press Done.

• Finally, in the Token field of the Two-Factor Authentication form, enter the token provided by the TFA app and click Confirm.

Log in with Two-Factor Authentication

Here’s how to log in to the Linode Cloud Manager with two-factor authentication enabled:

1. Firstly, open the Linode Cloud Manager in your web browser.
2. On your smartphone, open Authy, and then select your LinodeManager:user account.
3. In your web browser, enter your username and password and click Log in. The webpage shown below appears.
4. Enter your token, and then click Authenticate.

You have successfully logged in to the Linode Cloud Manager using two-factor authentication.

Generate a New Key

The Linode Cloud Manager allows you to generate a new secret key for your two-factor authentication token device.

Here’s how to generate a new secret key:

1. Firstly, log in to the Cloud Manager.
2. Then, navigate to the Login & Authentication page of your profile by clicking on your username in the top right of the screen.
3. Next, select Login & Authentication from the dropdown menu.
4. In the Two-Factor Authentication (TFA) section, click Reset two-factor authentication.

A new secret key and barcode is generated for your account and displayed on the screen.

Disable Two-Factor Authentication

You can disable two-factor authentication for your Linode account at any time. Here’s how:

1. Firstly, log in to the Cloud Manager.
2. Then, navigate to the Login & Authentication page of your profile by clicking on your username in the top right of the screen.
3. Next, select Login & Authentication from the dropdown menu.
4. In the Two-Factor Authentication (TFA) section, toggle the Enabled switch to disable two-factor Authentication.
5. Finally, a confirmation window appears asking if you want to disable two-factor authentication. Click Disable Two-Factor Authentication.

You have successfully disabled the two-factor authentication feature for your Linode Cloud Manager account.

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Conclusion

Today, we saw steps followed by our Support Engineers to configure Linode two factor authentication