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Enabling tforum's Two-Factor Message Authentication System | Security

Started by HeadJanitor · Jan 31, 2022

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How to enable tforum's Keyed-Hash Two-Factor Message Authentication Code | Security

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1. Click on Account (under your tforum username)

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2. Enable Two-factor Authentication

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3). Click "Save Changes"

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Log into tforum as you normally would.

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tforum's authentication server sends you a "Two-Factor Authentication" Message Authentication Code (MAC) presented to you:

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Decrypt the "Two-factor Authentication" Message Authentication Code by copying it into a Crypto-Notepad and decrypt it with the use of your Private Key's secret cryptographic passcode:

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The PGP Key Verification Message has authenticated you and provided you with a one-time PIN (on the Two-Factor Authentication page) and you are allowed access and entry into tforum.

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You will enter the one-time PIN in the text-field "Verification PIN" found in: ⚠️Image 2⚠️

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