Set a password and two-factor authentication

You set the password you log in with, and two-factor authentication, under Account in User Settings, which you reach from the user menu in the header.

Change your password

Changing your password logs you out, so log in again with the new password afterwards.

1. Under Account, click Change Password.
2. Enter the same password in New password and Confirm new password.
3. Click Apply.

Once changed, Your password has been changed successfully. appears and you return to the login screen.

For the characters and lengths you can use in a password, see Account.

Enable or disable two-factor authentication

When two-factor authentication is enabled, logging in asks you for a one-time password generated by an authenticator app in addition to your password.

1. Under Account, click Enable for One-Time Password. Set Up Two-Factor Authentication opens.
2. Open the link that appears. The link opens in a new tab.
3. Follow the instructions on the page you reach to register your Re:Earth account with the authenticator app.
4. Return to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication and click Done.

Once you finish registering, One-Time Password becomes Configured. Until you finish registering with the authenticator app, it stays Not configured.

To stop using two-factor authentication, click Disable for One-Time Password. It returns to Not configured on the spot, with no confirmation.

Generate recovery codes

A recovery code is a code you use instead of a one-time password when you can no longer use your authenticator app. The Recovery Code item appears when One-Time Password is Configured.

The codes are shown only once, when you generate them. If you generate recovery codes again, the codes you generated before stop working.

1. Under Account, click Generate Recovery Code.
2. On the confirmation screen, click Generate Recovery Code.
3. Click Copy.
4. Save the codes you copied somewhere safe.
5. Select I have saved my recovery code.
6. Click Done.