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How do I recover my Google Authenticator setup key?

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How do I recover my Google Authenticator setup key?

  1. Sign in to your Google Account with your password and your other second step.
  2. Follow the steps to remove the lost key from your account.
  3. Get a new security key. You may want to get an extra key you can keep in a safe place.
  4. Add the new key to your account.

How do I reset my Synology authenticator?

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  1. Go to Control Panel > User (for DSM 6.2 and earlier) or User & Group (for DSM 7.0 and above).
  2. Select the user whose 2-factor authentication you wish to reset and click Edit.
  3. On the Info tab, click Reset 2-Step Verification (for DSM 6.2 and earlier) or Disable 2-factor Authentication (for DSM 7.0 and above).

What happens if you forget your Google Authenticator code?

If you lost your backup codes, you can revoke them and get new ones. Go to the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. Select Show codes. Select Get new codes.

How do I use Google Authenticator with Synology?

To enable 2-step verification: Download and install an authenticator app, such as Google Authenticator (Android/iPhone/BlackBerry) or Authenticator (Windows Phone). On the following screen, open your authenticator app and scan the QR code. Alternatively, you can click the link to manually enter a secret key.

How do I recover a deleted Google Authenticator account?

Lacking backup codes, the only option is to use the account recovery form (verify your identity) to try and regain access to the account. The only account recovery option Google provides starts at https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery (accounts can not be recovered through this forum or by contacting Google).

How do I turn off 2 step verification Synology?

To disable 2-Factor Authentication. Go to Security, click on the ellipsis under the 2-Factor Authenication section. Click Turn off 2-Factor Authenication and follow the wizard. We recommend turning on 2-factor authenication on to increase your Synology Account’s security.

How do I enable 2FA on Synology NAS?

How to set up SignIn (2FA)

  1. Click on the user icon in the top-right.
  2. Select Personal.
  3. Select two-factor authentication.
  4. Select Approve sign-in.
  5. Activate QuickConnect (if not done already).
  6. Verify your account password.
  7. Read through the information and click Next.

Is Google Authenticator backed up?

If you use Google Authenticator on Android smartphone, now there is an easier way to transfer it to a new phone. There is no need to turn off two-factor authentication on all your accounts and activate it again.

How do I harden Synology NAS?

What can I do to enhance the security of my Synology NAS?

  1. Enable Security Advisor.
  2. Configure DSM users’ permission settings.
  3. Configure password strength rules.
  4. Set expiration for passwords.
  5. Use multi-factor authentication.
  6. Enable auto block and account protection.
  7. Enable HTTPS connection.
  8. Secure FTP service.

How do I add authenticator to Synology NAS?

How do I restore my Authenticator?

Recover your account credentials on your new device

  1. On your mobile device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app, and select Begin recovery.
  2. Sign in to your recovery account using the personal Microsoft account you used during the backup process. Your account credentials are recovered to the new device.

How do I reset 2-factor authentication on my Synology NAS?

If you belong to the administrators group and there are no other administrator users to reset your 2-factor authentication, you can reset DSM and disable 2-factor authentication by pressing the RESET button on your Synology NAS. For more information, please refer to this article.

How do I sign in with Synology secure signin?

Download and install Synology Secure SignIn (available on both Android and iOS) or any 3rd party authentication app. Open the authenticator app and scan the QR code on the screen. Alternatively, you can click the link to manually enter a secret key. Your authenticator app generates a 6-digit verification code.

What’s new with Synology’s DSM 7 features?

Synology introduced these features in the latest DSM 7.0 release. Let me run through this new DSM 7 feature on the Synology DS1821+. DSM 7.0 introduced an improved sign in process that integrates multi-factor authentication (MFA). What MFA simply means is that you provide two or more verification factors. Examples of verification factors are:

Is it possible to login with two step authentication on Synology DiskStation?

And now I’am able to login with two step authentication again. No SSH access for Synology Diskstation If you didn’t activate the terminal for your Synology Diskstation, you have to soft reset the box and reset only password and network settings as described here:

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