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#203119 18-Sep-2016 15:23
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I have now added an option to enabled two factor authentication to your Geekzone account. You can do this from your profile page or directly from 2FA-enable your Geekzone account.

 

This is used for login on the main site only. Currently not used on mobile and APIs - those don't allow profile changes or PM so not a priority at the moment.

 

You will need an authenticator app - Authy or Google Authenticator for example.

 

 




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  #1635495 18-Sep-2016 16:00
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Quick thought about the login. With the 2FA and the captcha, what happens if you don't instantly get the tick that you're not a robot and your 2FA code times out? This could get frustrating, continually having to change codes and re-captcha. Any chance of a page after the captcha that you can insert your 2FA, for those that use it? 

 

I'm asking this as I use the full site on my mobile, and it nearly always tells me I'm a robot. Changing codes on it will be a pain.. eg, open auth app, open GZ, swap back to auth app, wait for keyboard in browser, captcha says I'm a robot, do the picture thing, switch back to auth app coz my code has expired, back to browser, wait for keyboard to change 2FA code... You get the idea...



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  #1635496 18-Sep-2016 16:01
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Perfect! Enabled.

 

Just noticed there is no badge for doing this though :)




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  #1635497 18-Sep-2016 16:02
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I thought of the timeout for the captcha - something for phase two where 2FA will actually be optional and only required if your connection triggers a warning.

 

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  #1635515 18-Sep-2016 16:31
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Boom! Badge achieved. That was quick!




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  #1635520 18-Sep-2016 17:06
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Sweet




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  #1635557 18-Sep-2016 18:00
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No need to reauthenicate before setting up?

 

Should require username and password before the 2FA QR code is shown...




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  #1635559 18-Sep-2016 18:02
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Yes, could be a good idea to prevent un-authorised enable... Will add that.




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  #1635565 18-Sep-2016 18:34
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And then I guess conversely if it's not there already, to disable 2FA requires user,pass and valid 2FA token..

 

 

 

But well done on adding 2FA!!!




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  #1635567 18-Sep-2016 18:37
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Done! Good work.

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  #1635569 18-Sep-2016 18:41
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Thank you for adding this!




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  #1635581 18-Sep-2016 19:13
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mentalinc:

 

And then I guess conversely if it's not there already, to disable 2FA requires user,pass and valid 2FA token..

 

But well done on adding 2FA!!!

 

 

It requires a valid 2FA token or a reset code created when you add the 2FA to account.

 

No password required because if an email account is compromised then password reset is trivial so the 2FA is independent of the password to reset.

 

Also I am planning to remove passwords from Geekzone. See discussion here.




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  #1635818 19-Sep-2016 13:05
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michaelmurfy:

 

Perfect! Enabled.

 

Just noticed there is no badge for doing this though :)

 

 

I seem to be raining on this parade far more than I'd like as its a very positive step forward...

 

However, having the badge visible (must collect them all) on public pages now provides a way to easily identify who has and hasn't got 2FA on their account...

 

Not sure how the no password approach in the future will change or make this less of a concern...

 

but a good way to signal my account is more secure go look at another one..




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  #1635821 19-Sep-2016 13:07
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Awesome! Done!

 

 

 

 

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  #1636102 19-Sep-2016 20:22
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mentalinc:

 

No need to reauthenicate before setting up?

 

 

Password now required to enable 2FA.




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Well done getting the 2FA enabled and also your fast responses to suggestions for improvements.

 

We are looking to provide similar authentication option to our clients and was wondering if you have any recommendations of the tools/controls to use or any pitfalls to avoid.

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