This page is for two-factor authentication on your Zite account.Email sign-in codes for people signing in to a public app you built are different. See Authentication for public apps.Two-factor authentication at your company’s Google or SSO provider is also different. That is set up with that provider, not in Zite.
Turn on two-factor authentication
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Open My account
From inside a workspace, open the workspace name at the top of the sidebar and select All workspaces. On organization home, open the organization name at the top left, then select Settings. In the Settings sidebar, select My account.
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Enable 2FA
Open Sessions & access. The description is Devices signed in to your account. Find Two-factor authentication, described as Add an extra layer of security when logging in with a password, then select Enable 2FA.
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Scan and confirm
The Scan with an authenticator app dialog opens. It says Use your password manager or an app like Google Authenticator. Scan the code. Your authenticator app lists the account as Zite. Enter the 6-digit code, then select Enable.
When you will be asked
Zite asks for the authenticator code every time you sign in with a password. The sign-in page title is Enter verification code. The field is 2FA code. If the code is wrong, Zite shows Incorrect 2FA code. Under the field, it says If you’ve been locked out, request a password reset. You can also select Sign in with different account. If you sign in with Google, Microsoft, or SSO, Zite does not ask for the authenticator code.Turn off or reset
You need the current 6-digit code from your authenticator app to turn two-factor authentication off or to register a new device. If your organization does not require two-factor authentication, the button is Disable 2FA. The dialog title is Are you sure? It says We recommend keeping two-factor authentication enabled on your account. Confirm with Disable. If your organization requires two-factor authentication, the button is Reset 2FA. The dialog says Your organization requires all members to have two-factor authentication, so you will need to set up a new authenticator device. Confirm with Register new 2FA device.Require two-factor authentication for the organization
Requiring two-factor authentication for every team member needs the Team plan. If your plan does not include it, Settings shows Upgrade to Zite Team plan to enforce two-factor authentication. Turn on two-factor authentication for your own account first. If you have not, Zite shows Enable 2FA in your own account settings first and links to My account.1
Open Security
From organization home, open the organization name at the top left, then select Settings. In the Settings sidebar, select Security. You can also open Security directly.
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Enforce two-factor authentication
Find the Enforce two-factor authentication section (with a Team plan badge). The description is Increase the security of your organization by requiring 2FA for all team members. Turn on Enforce two-factor authentication in this organization.
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Confirm
The dialog title is Enforce two-factor authentication? Members who do not have two-factor authentication will be logged out and guided to set it up the next time they sign in. Select Confirm, or Cancel to leave it off.