Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA or two-factor authentication) provides an additional level of protection for your account.

After enabling MFA, use your username and password, as well as a one-time code from the app to log in.

Preparation

Before enabling MFA:

  1. Install the Google Authenticator app.
  1. Make sure automatic time synchronization is enabled on your smartphone.
Phone Date and time settings with the Automatic date and time toggle outlined and switched on

Set up MFA

  1. Go to the My profile tab
Account dropdown menu with My profile highlighted
  1. In the Multi-factor authentication section, click Enable MFA.
My profile page with the Enable MFA button outlined in the Multi-factor authentication section
  1. Open the Google Authenticator app on your smartphone and scan the QR-code in the setup window.
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Important

The QR-code is unique for each user and is generated in the account.

Multi-factor authentication setup dialog showing the QR code, text version link, and empty MFA code field
  1. Enter the 6-digit code from the app in the MFA code field (without spaces).
Multi-factor authentication setup dialog with the MFA code field filled in and outlined

If you cannot scan the QR-code, use the text version.

Multi-factor authentication setup dialog with the text version of QR-code link outlined
  1. Click Enable MFA.
Multi-factor authentication setup dialog with the MFA code entered and the Enable MFA button outlined

The status MFA is enabled will appear.

Multi-factor authentication section showing the MFA is enabled status outlined

Login with MFA

After enabling MFA, during each login:

  1. Enter your username and password;
  2. Enter the code from the app in the MFA code field.
Google Authenticator app showing a code next to the Reteno login screen with the matching MFA code field outlined

Manage MFA

Change device

Transfer data using Google Authenticator settings or contact support to temporarily disable MFA.

Disable MFA

Send an email to [email protected] from the email address used as your account login.

Tips

  • Alternative usage

You can use the Authenticator Chrome extension. In this case, access is tied to the device or browser profile.

  • If the code does not work
  1. Check time synchronization on your smartphone and computer.
  2. Enable automatic date and time detection on both devices.

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