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Overview

Blink now offers 2FA allowing Blink employees and our merchants to improve their security on Blink.

This is a merchant-led feature; only merchants can switch this on for their business.

What is 2FA?

provides Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), which can help you enhance the security of your Blink account.

Choose to require 2FA for your business or individual accounts.

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(4) Click on Enable TFA and add your Blink password to confirm.

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Open your Microsoft Authenticator

Set-up

Internal set-up

You can now set up 2FA for Blink. You can find 2FA in Settings (1)→ Blink staff settings (2) → My account (3).

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Enabling 2FA for yourself

Enable 2FA for your own account in your user settings at the top right of your screen.

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Set up your 2FA

Open an authenticator app on your phone (it works with all general authenticator apps).

(5) Click And click on the plus + .

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(6) Choose work

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You can also add your 2FA to encryption software covering password management like Keeper. https://docs.keeper.io/enterprise-guide/storing-two-factor-codes

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Choose Work or school account.

(7) Click on scan Scan QR code.

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Scan the QR code on your computer screen. Once scanned, fill in the OTP (one-time password) and click confirm.

Note

QR codes, are personal. Don’t let anyone else scan your 2FA QR code as, together with your login details they will be able to log in.

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titleFind your OTP

You can find the OTP in your authenticator app.

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Once you have activated your 2FA, a multiple recovery code codes will be generated. This Keep these somewhere safe, they can be used to recover access to the account if your 2FA device is lost. Each line is an individual code.

Once 2FA has been added to your account, you will be prompted to authenticate via your authenticator App and fill in the OTP (one-time password) after using your general login details.

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Disable 2FA from your Blink account

To disable 2FA from your account, simply click on Disable DISABLE and fill in your Blink password.

Merchant set-up

2FA is a merchant-led feature; only merchants can switch this on. (see guide, to follow)

Merchants can enable 2FA for their business. Once enabled, they will be able

Logging in

Once 2FA has been added to your account, you will be prompted to authenticate via your authenticator App Authenticator app and fill in the OTP (one-time password) after using your general login details.

Issues logging in

Are you experiencing issues logging in? Use the recovery code you received while you set up your 2FA. If this does not do the trick, contact the Reach out to support if this doesn’t work.

Sub-user - contact a Blink lead user to reset this for you.

Removing 2FA

Set up 2FA for sub-users

There are a few ways to switch on 2FA for sub-users

 

 

Switch 2FA on for multiple existing users in one go:

(1) Navigate to Payment operations → User management → 2FA Settings button.

(2) Choose which users you want to enable and click on confirm

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Switch on 2FA for individual users:

(1) Navigate to Payment operations → User management → locate individual user → click on edit and toggle on Require 2FA → click Confirm

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Set new users up with 2FA immediately:

 

Simply toggle Require 2FA on while setting up a new user.

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Reporting on 2FA

In the user's section (Payment Operations → User management). Each user who is 2FA required will have this highlighted under the security symbol.

The clock symbol showcases that 2FA has been toggled on for the individual user. However, they have not yet set it up.

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The tick showcases that 2FA has been set up.

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New sub-user 2FA experience

your Blink administrator has enabled 2FA on your account

Once you have logged in, you will be prompted to set up your 2FA. Click ENABLE.

Once enabled, you will be prompted to re-enter your Blink password to confirm.

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Open your Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone (it works with all general authenticator apps).

(5) Click on the plus +.

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(6) Choose work or school account.

(7) Click on scan QR code.

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Scan the QR code on your computer screen. Once scanned, fill in the OTP (one-time password) and click confirm.

Note

QR codes, are personal. Don’t let anyone else scan your 2FA QR code as, together with your login details they will be able to log in.

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Once you have activated your 2FA, a recovery code will be generated. This can be used to recover access to the account if your 2FA device is lost.

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Potential issues and how to solve them

Two-factor authentication device is lost

Advise the user to contact the lead or merchant owner, they will be able to reset the 2FA for their sub-users.

InfoWe prefer, that you do not reset this on behalf of the customer, however (when necessary, discuss with Amy) you can do this by impersonating the merchant

Merchants and Leads can reset 2FA for sub-users. Please reach out to your internal Blink administrator.

Due to security reasons, Blink can reset your 2FA, but not initially set 2FA up for you.