* [[Global User Administrator|System Administrator]] access - your [[User|user]] [[User Role|role]] in your [[SmartSimple]] [[instance]] must be '''System Administrator '''
* Access to a mobile device and the appropriate Google Authenticator application installed on the device - the app can be retrieved from Google Play, App Store, etc etc by searching for "Google Authenticator" in the application store.
==Configuring a Role to Use Two-Factor Authentication==
Follow the steps below in order to configure a user role to '''Two-Factor Authentication - '''
# Go to 1. Click on the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your SmartSimple [[Login Page|login page]].
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* Two-Factor Authentication is configured by [[User Role]]2.* Under the heading '''Configuration, ''For roles that have this feature enabled, the use of Two-Factor Authentication becomes mandatory.'select '''Roles and Security.'''[[Image:EnableTwoFactor1.png|800px|border]]
* Click on :: [[Roles & PermissionsFile:2factor roles.png|220px|Roles & Permissionsborder]] (located 3. Click on the first hyperlink labelled '''User Roles.''' The list of available [[Configuration MenuUser Role|user roles]] on the left-hand navigation bar)in your system will be displayed. * 4. Click on the hyperlink for User Roles* Click the the '''pencil icon 'Edit'' button next to the role for which you wish to add add '''Two-Factor Authentication. ''' :: [[File:2factor pencil icon.png|30px|border]]. This will bring you to the '''Edit '''details for that role. * Click on 5. Under the '''General '''tab, scroll down until you see the '''Two-Factor Authentication '''field. :: [[File:2factor from edit role.png|500px|border]] By clicking into the drop-down for , you have the Two-Factor Authentication option. There are ability to select from a number of different options exposed: *'''None:* None '''There will be no two-factor authentication enabled for this user role. When someone with this user role tries to enter the system, they are able to successfully log in by inputting just their correct username and password combo.*:* '''Time-based One-time Password (TOTP)*:* RSA Disconnected Token '''T* Hit Save.* Use Send Password button on user profile to send them an email with Activation link./