The Add User page allows you to create a new Multi-Factor Authentication account.
Note: Many user settings, such as method (Phone Call, Text Message, or Mobile App), are defaulted based on the user defaults specified in the Company Settings section of the Multi-Factor Authentication Server.
To add a new user:
Enter the user details.
Click the Add button.
Feature |
Description |
Username |
The Username is generally the user's email in proper email format.
Example: chuck@abc.com
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First Name |
Enter the user's first name.
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Last Name |
Enter the user's last name.
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Email Address |
Enter the user's email address. Emails will be sent to this email address. If not specified, emails will be sent to the username if in proper email format.
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User Group |
Enter the user's user group.
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Country Code |
Select the appropriate country code from the drop-down list. The default is set to United States & Canada +1.
Note: Some international calls result in a charge. If your company has not implemented this option, a call will not be made to some country codes.
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Phone |
Enter the phone number that Multi-Factor Authentication will call or text during authentication. This may be a mobile phone number, desk phone number, or some other number for the phone call method. It must be a phone with text message capabilities for the text message method. The phone number format must match the format selected in the Country Code field.
Example: For U.S. and Canadian phone numbers, you must enter a 10-digit phone number (e.g., 555-123-4567).
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Extension |
Enter the extension that will be dialed after the call is answered. Digits, commas, *, and # are allowed. Commas can be used for a one second pause to navigate phone system menus. This field is optional.
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Backup Country Code |
Select the appropriate country code for the backup phone number.
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Backup Phone |
Enter the phone number that Multi-Factor Authentication will call if the call to the primary phone is not answered.
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Backup Extension |
Enter the extension for the backup phone number.
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PIN |
Type the user's PIN. Or, you can generate the PIN by clicking the Generate button. The PIN must adhere to the rules for PIN Minimum Length and weak PINs.
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Generate Button |
The Generate button provides a randomly generated PIN. The generated PIN's length will be the greater of 4 digits or the user's minimum PIN length.
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Confirm PIN |
Retype the PIN you entered in the PIN field. Confirm PIN must match exactly.
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Enabled |
Specifies whether the user is enabled. The default is checked.
Note: If a user record is not enabled, then that user will not receive Multi-Factor Authentication calls when signing on and may be allowed or denied access to the application depending on the company default for disabled behavior.
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PIN Change Required |
Specifies that a user must change their PIN during their next Multi-Factor Authentication call.
Note: The PIN Change Required checkbox will only be displayed if company configuration allows users to change their PIN.
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Send Email |
Specifies whether an email should be sent to the user added.
Note: The Send Email checkbox will only be displayed if email has been configured for your company.
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Multi-Factor Authentication™ User Portal
Last modified: 16-Jul-2013