1.4. Two-Factor-Authentication

In Unibox, you have the option to set up two-factor authentication for your account to improve data security and access the data anywhere after identifying the real identity of the user of the data.  
Currently, two-factor authentication is only available for the web interface. The desktop and mobile clients will follow in the future.

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Josephin Tschakste
Tel.: +49 381 498-5347

unibox.support(at)uni-rostock.de

1.4.1 Installing an Authenticator App

To use two-factor authentication, you need an "Authenticator App", such as: "Google Authenticator", "Authy" or "Microsoft Authenticator".

Please download the corresponding app from the AppStore of your mobile device and set up the app accordingly.

1.4.2. Setting up two-factor authentication in the Unibox

To activate two-factor authentication for your account Log in to the Unibox web interface as usual, click on the profile icon in the upper right corner and navigate to "My account"

 

 

 

 

In the overview of your account, click on "Manage" for two-factor authentication.

You will then see a step-by-step guide explaining the steps again. 
Then click on the "Active" button to activate 2-factor authentication. 

 

 

A QR code will then appear and below it a field for entering a code.

Now scan the QR code shown in your Authenticator app and then enter the code displayed in the field below the QR code. If you then click on "Change", the Authenticator has been successfully set up and is active. 

Now please log out.

 

1.4.3 Login with 2-factor authentication

After successfully setting up the 2-factor authentication, you can now log in to the Unibox web interface using the procedure. 

 

 

To do this, enter your user ID and the corresponding password as usual and also the generated code from your Authenticator app.

1.4.4 Disable 2-factor authentication

You can deactivate the 2-factor authentication at any time. 
To do so, log into your account in Unibox and switch to your account settings (My Account). 

 

There you open the two-factor authentication option again and deselect "active" again and then click on "Change". This will cancel the 2-factor authentication again. 

 

If you are no longer able to log in to your account, for example because you no longer have access to your Authenticator app, please contact Unibox Support. They can cancel the 2-factor authentication for you again.