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Setting up Two-Factor Authentication for the Admin Console

From within the NetBox Labs Console you can easily enable and disable two-factor authentication (2FA) on a per-user basis.

Watch this quick video or follow the steps outlined below:

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

  1. Login to the NetBox Labs Console and then click on the down arrow (top-right) and select Setup Two-Factor.

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  2. Follow the on-screen instructions and scan the QR code with your Authenticator App of choice (eg. Google Authenticator):

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  3. Enter the code from your authenticator app and click confirm:

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  4. Click on the X in the top-right corner to close the dialog box:

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  5. Click on the down arrow (top-right) and select Sign Out:

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  6. Log back into the console with your username and password and then when prompted, enter the TOTP code generated by your authenticator app, and click Confirm

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Disable Two-Factor Authentication

  1. Login to the NetBox Labs Console and then click on the down arrow (top-right) and select Setup Two-Factor.

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  2. Enter the TOTP Code from your authenticator app and click Disable.

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  3. In the dialog box, note that Two-factor authentication is now disabled and close the dialog box.

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If you encounter any issues while working with two-factor authentication, please raise a support ticket by emailing the NetBox Labs Support Team