We'll be updating the forum software in the very near future and one of the things you'll notice that's new is a new feature that allows you to set up two factor authentication for your ECF account.
Now... Before we get into the "how", we need to make something perfectly clear. Once you establish 2FA, we're out of the loop if you lock yourself out of your account for any reason. It'll be all on you to take the necessary steps to regain access to your account.
Once we upgrade, you can access the Two-Step Verification settings by mousing over your ID at the top right of the page. You'll see the option in the right column.
When you click on Two-Step Verification, you'll come to a password page. You will need to provide your current ECF password in order to access the Two-Step Verification options.
Once you've entered your password, you'll be presented with the following:
You can now select how you want to verify logins. You can do so by using your mobile device, or email account.
For a more detailed explanation for setting this up, read the first post here: XF 1.5 - Two-Step Verification and Security Improvements | XenForo Community
Again, once you set this up, we'll be unable to unlock accounts for you. So make sure this is something you want to activate, and ensure you have your fallback codes security stored away.
Now... Before we get into the "how", we need to make something perfectly clear. Once you establish 2FA, we're out of the loop if you lock yourself out of your account for any reason. It'll be all on you to take the necessary steps to regain access to your account.
Once we upgrade, you can access the Two-Step Verification settings by mousing over your ID at the top right of the page. You'll see the option in the right column.
When you click on Two-Step Verification, you'll come to a password page. You will need to provide your current ECF password in order to access the Two-Step Verification options.
Once you've entered your password, you'll be presented with the following:
You can now select how you want to verify logins. You can do so by using your mobile device, or email account.
For a more detailed explanation for setting this up, read the first post here: XF 1.5 - Two-Step Verification and Security Improvements | XenForo Community
Again, once you set this up, we'll be unable to unlock accounts for you. So make sure this is something you want to activate, and ensure you have your fallback codes security stored away.