You also have the option to Allow fallback to SMS, which is enabled by default. It will tell you below that field if it was successful. Enter the verification code presented in the app and click Verify. If you choose Authentication Application, open your preferred Authentication Application and scan the QR code shown for your account. Note: SMS will only be available if a phone number has already been registered to the account via the My Settings page.Ĩ. Once done, you will be logged out of your account automatically. Save or print these codes and keep them in a safe place.

If you choose SMS and leave the Generate Backup Codes option checked and click Update, it will show you a list of 10 backup codes you can use to regain access to your account in the future, should the primary 2FV method be inaccessible. On the following pane, change the Two Factor Authentication option to 'On' and all of the options to enable and configure fallback 2FV options will be available, as shown below.Ħ. Select the 'Sign In Settings' link on the right side of the My Settings page.Ĥ. Once signed in, select 'My Settings' from the left-side navigation links.ģ. Sign in to the Backblaze website with your current account email address and password.Ģ. To enable Two Factor Verification for the first time, follow these steps:ġ. Note: Accounts using SSO (Single Sign-On) will not have 2FV options available. For accounts using a TOTP app, SMS is supported as an optional fallback as well.

Please note that the SMS option is only available after the first account payment is successfully processed (typically after 30 days)Īs fallback options, ten one-time use codes can be generated and saved securely, such as in a password manager, safe, or your preferred secure document storage system. Backblaze Accounts & Two Factor Verificationīackblaze supports two-factor verification via the TOTP (Time-based One Time Password) app of your choice, such as Authy or Google Authenticator or via SMS (Short Message Service aka text message) to a single phone number registered to the account.

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