Two-Factor Authentication

Increase the security of your stored passwords and other personal data by enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). When activated, you will be prompted to type an additional unique security code generated by your phone after entering your Master Password each time you open your ESET Password Manager web extension or application.

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•Enabling 2FA in ESET Password Manager

Prerequisites

•The latest available Password Manager installed in your web browser on Windows or Mac computer.

•One of the following authenticators installed on your mobile device:

▪Google Authenticator

▪Microsoft Authenticator

▪Authy

▪Duo Mobile

Activating 2FA

Example of activating 2FA with Google Authenticator

1.Open Password Manager and click Menu > Settings.

2.In Account, click My Account > Two-factor authentication.

3.Type your Master Password and click Continue.

4.Click Next if you have the 2FA application already installed on your device.

5.Open Google Authenticator on your mobile device and scan the QR code on the screen. This action creates a new account in your 2FA app paired with your Password Manager store that will begin generating 6-digit codes that change every 30 seconds.

6.Click Next.

7.To confirm the pairing between the Google Authenticator app on your device with your password store, type the current 6-digit code without spaces from Google Authenticator when prompted by Password Manager and click Next.

8.Click Finish when the screen appears, confirming that 2FA has been enabled.

Disabling 2FA

1.Open Password Manager and click Menu > Settings.

2.In the section Account, click My account > Disable Two-factor authentication.

3.Type your Master Password and click Continue.

4.Type a 6-digit verification code.

5.Click Close.

6.Remove the account from your 2FA app.

You can re-enable 2FA anytime under Settings > Two-Factor Authentication. A new 2FA account must be created in your authentication app.