Manage multi-factor authentication – Xero Central

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enter your email address and password, then click Log in. Click Set up multi-factor authentication.
 
 

Set up multi-factor authentication – Xero Central

 
This seg is for small businesses who use Xero. If you’re having trouble setting up or using MFA, check out our tips on how to fix common issues. This is why Xero uses MFA to secure logins.

Set up xero authenticator – set up xero authenticator

Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time. This app may share these data types with third parties Location, App activity, and App info and performance.

This app may collect these data types Personal info, App activity and 2 others. Data is encrypted in transit. You can request that data be deleted. Yeah let’s just complicate things more because technology is supposed to make life easier. I mean, I sure hope nobody steals my highly classified estimates and invoices.

The customer support instructions say to push the “get in touch” button which doesn’t actually exist I am stuck in a loop and can’t contact them.

This authenticator should probably be an optional feature. Heck, some people might pay extra for that. I want to cancel my subscription at this point. I have TFA enabled on half a dozen other sites and apps i use, and none of these require a secondary app to get the job done, or a backup email address. Still, it did perform as intended and get me set up on the first try. Three stars for actually working, two off for having to do it with yet another app.

There is a better way. Now, you need to choose an authentication app. You can use the Xero Verify app, or if you already have an authentication app, like Google Authenticator, you may use that instead. Follow the instructions on the screen by downloading the Xero Verify app on your smartphone.

Follow the instructions on the screen to add and confirm a backup email different to the one you use to login to Xero , or security questions that you will always have access to your Xero account, even if you lose your phone.

Follow the instructions on the screen by opening your authenticator app ie: Google Authenticator on your phone and scanning the QR code on your computer screen to add your Xero account.

The next time you login to Xero, after entering your email address and password, Xero will ask you to enter a code. Keep this screen open because you will need it later. Download the Authy Application. Once it is downloaded, open Authy and set it up by following the instructions on the screen. Once you have successfully set up Authy, a screen like this will appear. Click the plus button to add your Xero account. A screen like this will appear, prompting you to add a key. Go back to Xero and copy the key.

Paste it into the Auth app.