3DEXPERIENCE 2-Factor Authentication Setup

3DEXPERIENCE offers extra security options to further lock down your platform beyond username and password. One common method is to enable 2-factor authentication, which requires you to log in and use a mobile app to generate a unique code. This code needs to be entered along with your password to provide an extra layer of security. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the 3DEXPERIENCE 2-Factor Authenticator setup.

Configuring Your 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for the 2-Factor Authenticator

In order to use the 2-factor authentication, you must first enabl a few settings.

First, navigate to the 3DPassport Control Center. On the left, click Security. When the Security tab opens, you’ll see the option for 2-Factor Authentication (as well as a few other options).

• Allow users to use 2-Factor Authentication allows you to improve security by allowing users to choose to implement this.
• Force users to use 2-Factor Authentication will force the implementation of 2-factor for all users on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Allow users to define trusted computers allows them to set up specific machines for 2-factor use.

Once Allow users to use 2-Factor Authentication is enabled in the platform, users will need to turn this on in their profiles.

To do this, go to your profile on the platform and select Account.

A new window will appear letting you know that it has not been enabled. click Activate.

From there it will take you to a set of security questions that only you the user will have the answer to.

When the questions have been answered and saved, the next screen will display a QR code to pair your mobile device’s authenticator app with your account.

After you’ve validated the connection, a confirmation page will display letting you know that it has been activated.

If you’d like to deactivate it, simply click the deactivate button, and you’re back to the typical sign-on experience.

To verify this has been successful, log out of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and log back in. You will use your normal credentials to log in, followed by a prompt to enter a code before you gain access to the platform.

For further information on this, please visit this 3DEXPERIENCE Platform help article.

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