# Two-Factor Authentication

For each ReadyMage account, it is possible to set up Two-Factor Authentication using the Authenticator app.

Two-Factor Authentication increases the security of your account by requesting to enter a code from your phone. Use the Authenticator app to get free verification codes, even when your phone is offline. Available for Android and iPhone.

### Set up Two-Factor Authentication

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1. Get the Authenticator App from the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2) or the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605).
2. In the App select Set up Account.
3. Choose **Scan QR Code.**
4. Access the User Portal following these[ instructions](/user-portal/user-portal-access.md).
5. Click on the **Account** section in the header.
6. Open the **Security** tab in the side navigation.
7. Click on the **Set Up** button under the "Two-Factor Authentication using Authenticator app" section.
8. Scan the QR code using the Authenticator App.
9. Click on the **Next** button in the ReadyMage portal.
10. Enter the 6-digit code you see in the app.
11. Click on **Verify** button.


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