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Revision id: 290177
Created: Dec 10, 2024, 9:57:21 AM
Creator: Valérie Pomerleau
Comment: Small updates, mainly to clarify that 1) the list of authenticator apps is only a suggestion 2) Downloading backup authentication codes is required to complete 2FA setup
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Reviewed: Dec 30, 2024, 4:23:42 AM
Reviewed by: lsiebert
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In today's digital world, protecting your Mozilla account is essential for online security. Two-step authentication helps you with that by adding an extra layer of protection that will make it harder for someone else to sign in to your account, especially when your password is compromised.

Once you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to sign in to your account with your password, Mozilla will also ask for an authentication code from your authenticator application as proof that it’s really you.

=How do I enable two-step authentication?=
==Step one==
Before you get started, install the authenticator application of your choice. Here are some options (this is not an exclusive list of supported applications):
*Ente Auth: [https://github.com/ente-io/ente/releases?q=tag%3Aauth-v4 GitHub] (Windows, Linux, Android & macOS), [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ente-auth/id6444121398 App Store] (iOS), [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.ente.auth Google Play] & [https://f-droid.org/packages/io.ente.auth/ F-Droid] (Android). The basic [https://auth.ente.io web version] is only for those who downloaded the above apps. Includes backups.
*Zoho OneAuth: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoho.accounts.oneauth Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/authenticator-app-oneauth/id1142928979 iOS & macOS], [https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9npg98qlh8jn Windows]. Includes backups.
*Twilio Authy Authenticator: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/twilio-authy/id494168017 iOS & macOS]. Includes backups.
*Google Authenticator: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605 iOS & macOS].
*Duo Mobile: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duosecurity.duomobile Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duo-mobile/id422663827 iOS & macOS].
*FreeOTP: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedorahosted.freeotp Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freeotp-authenticator/id872559395 iOS & macOS].
*KeepassXC: [https://keepassxc.org/download/#linux Linux], [https://keepassxc.org/download/#mac macOS], [https://keepassxc.org/download/#windows Windows].

==Step two==
Now that one of the applications is installed, you can set up two-step authentication for your Mozilla account:
#[[Template:fx29menu]]
#Navigate directly to [accounts.firefox.com] or click on your Mozilla account in the Firefox toolbar (it will show your name or email address if you're signed in).
#Click {menu Manage account}. Your Mozilla account settings page will open.
#;[[Image:Fx124-Menu-Manage_account]]
#Under ''Security'', click the {button Add} button next to '''Two-step authentication'''.
#;[[Image:FXA-Settings_Security_2FA_Add|width=620]]
#*A QR code will display.
#;[[Image:FXA-Settings_Security_2FA_QRcode|width=620]]
#Open the authenticator app of your choice.
#Use the app to scan the QR code with the camera and register your Mozilla account in the app.
#*You can also click '''Can’t scan code?''' to display a code to enter into the app. (If you are entering the code manually on Authy, search '''Firefox 100''' to get the latest logo.)
#Enter the code generated by the authenticator app into the field below the QR code, and click {button Continue}.
#;[[Image:FXA-Settings_Security_2FA_auth_code|width=620]]
#*A list of one-time use backup authentication codes will be displayed. Saving these codes is required to complete setup of two-step authentication for your Mozilla account.
#;[[Image:FXA-Settings_Security_2FA_backup_auth_codes|width=620]]
#;{note}'''Note:''' Download or print your backup authentication codes and keep them in a safe place, in case you lose or cannot access your authenticator app. This is an important step to reduce the risk of account lockout.{/note}
#Save the backup authentication codes, and click {button Continue}.
#Paste one of the codes to confirm that you have saved them (if you haven't, click the arrow on the left to go back to the list of codes).
#;[[Image:FXA-Settings_Security_2FA_paste_backup_code|width=620]]
#Click {button Finish}.
#*The setup of two-step authentication on your Mozilla account is now complete!

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In today's digital world, protecting your Mozilla account is essential for online security. Two-step authentication helps you with that by adding an extra layer of protection that will make it harder for someone else to sign in to your account, especially when your password is compromised.

Once you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to sign in to your account with your password, Mozilla will also ask for an authentication code from your authenticator application as proof that it’s really you.

How do I enable two-step authentication?

Step one

Before you get started, install the authenticator application of your choice. Here are some options (this is not an exclusive list of supported applications):

Ente Auth: GitHub (Windows, Linux, Android & macOS), App Store (iOS), Google Play & F-Droid (Android). The basic web version is only for those who downloaded the above apps. Includes backups.
Zoho OneAuth: Android, iOS & macOS, Windows. Includes backups.
Twilio Authy Authenticator: Android, iOS & macOS. Includes backups.
Google Authenticator: Android, iOS & macOS.
Duo Mobile: Android, iOS & macOS.
FreeOTP: Android, iOS & macOS.
KeepassXC: Linux, macOS, Windows.

Step two

Now that one of the applications is installed, you can set up two-step authentication for your Mozilla account:

Click the menu button to open the menu panel.
Navigate directly to [accounts.firefox.com] or click on your Mozilla account in the Firefox toolbar (it will show your name or email address if you're signed in).
Click Manage account. Your Mozilla account settings page will open.
Under Security, click the Add button next to Two-step authentication.
- A QR code will display.
Open the authenticator app of your choice.
Use the app to scan the QR code with the camera and register your Mozilla account in the app.
- You can also click Can’t scan code? to display a code to enter into the app. (If you are entering the code manually on Authy, search Firefox 100 to get the latest logo.)
Enter the code generated by the authenticator app into the field below the QR code, and click Continue.
- A list of one-time use backup authentication codes will be displayed. Saving these codes is required to complete setup of two-step authentication for your Mozilla account.
Note: Download or print your backup authentication codes and keep them in a safe place, in case you lose or cannot access your authenticator app. This is an important step to reduce the risk of account lockout.
Save the backup authentication codes, and click Continue.
Paste one of the codes to confirm that you have saved them (if you haven't, click the arrow on the left to go back to the list of codes).
Click Finish.
- The setup of two-step authentication on your Mozilla account is now complete!