MoEngage allows you to reset 2-step verification in the following scenarios:
- You are unable to authenticate yourself using the verification code generated by the current authenticator app.
- You have used all recovery codes and want to generate a new set of codes.
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Prerequisites You must have set up 2-step verification on your device. For more information, refer to Set Up 2-Step Verification on Your Device. |
To reset 2-step verification on your device, perform the following steps:
- Try to log in to your account using your credentials, based on the login method configured for the account.
- On the 2-Step Verification page, click Receive reset 2-step verification link via email.
- On the 2-Step Verification page, click Send link.
A login link to reset your 2FA is now sent to your email. - Open the email sent by MoEngage and click here to reset your 2FA credentials.
After clicking, you are taken to the Login to your accounts page in a new tab on your browser. - Log in to your account using your credentials, based on the login method configured for the account. You are taken to the 2-Step Verification page.
- Click Setup your device.
The Set up your device authentication page appears. You must reset 2FA on your device. - Open the authenticator app on your device now (for example, Google Authenticator) and tap the
icon.
The Add an authentication code screen appears. - Use one of the following authentication options:
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Using a QR code
- Tap Scan a QR code. The Scan code screen appears.
- Scan the QR code on the Set your device authentication page. An authentication is added to your device. Your authentication app generates a 6-digit code
- Tap Scan a QR code. The Scan code screen appears.
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Using a setup key
- Tap Enter a setup key.
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On the Enter account details screen, enter the following details:
Fields Required Description Account name Optional Type your account name. Your key Yes Type the 32-digit secret key displayed on the Set your device authentication page.
Type of key Optional This is the type of your key. Supported values are:
- Time based: The OTP is generated based on the current time.
- Counter based: The OTP is generated based on an incrementing counter.
Select an option. In the following example, Time based is selected.
- Tap Add.
An authentication is added to your device with the name you entered in the Account name box. Your device receives a new authentication, which appears below the previous authentication.
In the future, you must use the verification code from the new instance only.
- Tap Enter a setup key.
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Using a QR code
- In the Enter the 6 digit verification code box, type the 6-digit authentication code generated by your authentication app.
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Each authentication code your authentication app generates is valid only for 30 seconds. After that, your authentication app generates a new code.
- Click Confirm. You have successfully reset the 2-step verification on your device.
- Click Download recovery codes to access your account without your device. The recovery codes will be downloaded in the CSV file.
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You should store these codes securely and not share them with others. They serve as a backup or alternative method to verify your identity if you lose access to your primary 2-step verification device. For more information, refer to Recovery Codes.
- Click Login. The Login to your accounts page appears.
- You can log in to your account now. For more information, refer to Log in to MoEngage.