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# How to enable two-factor authentication


## Steps to take to enable two-factor authentication on your Clym account

Enabling two-factor authentication on your account is an easy way to stay safe and secure. At this time, two-factor authentication is only an option for users who have selected the password authentication method.

Enabling two-factor authentication is an easy 3-step process:

* [Sign in to your Clym Control Center account](#4-1-sign-in-to-your-clym-portal)
* [Open your account](#4-2-open-your-account)
* [Enable two-factor authentication](#4-3-enable-two-factor-authentication)

#### 1. Sign in to your Clym Control Center account

You should have received a magic link in your initial onboarding email. Please click **Sign in** from the email to get started. Alternatively, navigate to [Clym's home page](https://clym.io) and click **Sign in** in the upper right-hand corner.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/clym-sign-in-page_tj2q7s.png)


#### 2. Open your account

In the bottom left corner, click **Profile**.

![Profile button](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/cc-profile-1_4x41u8.png)

#### 3. Enable two-factor authentication

From the **Authentication** page, toggle on **Two factor authentication**.

![Two factor authentication toggle](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/cc-profile-5_1y3tw8c.png)

In the window that opens, select your preferred two factor authentication method: **Email** or **Time-based OTP**. Click **Save**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/2fa_zg7b4q.png)



**Time-based OTP**

If you've selected **Time-based OTP** as your two factor authentication method, open your authentication app to scan the QR code on the screen. 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/authenticationmethod5_1y508jv.png)

In your authenticator app, click to scan the QR code provided in the Clym Control Center.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/authenticationmethod8_10a29z8.png)

Clym provides backup codes that can be used to sign in if you lose access to your authenticator app. Copy the backup codes to save in a secure location. **Please note they will only be provided one time**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/e/3/8/ae38f50f15c00000/authenticationmethod6_4zhwcj.png)


If you encounter any challenges, please reach out to us at [support@clym.io](mailto:support@clym.io).