Two Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication in BDRCloud Server is a security feature that adds an extra layer of protection to user accounts. By enabling two-factor authentication, users are required to provide a second form of verification, a unique code generated and received via email, in addition to their regular login credentials. This enhances the security of the BDRCloud Server by mitigating the risk of unauthorized access, even if login credentials are compromised.

To enable this feature, navigate to BDRCloud Server tab -> Settings ->Two Factor Authentication .

Step 1: Configure SMTP Server (Proceed to Enable the Two Factor Authentication if this step has already been completed.)

To configure the SMTP Server, you can access the BDRCloud Server tab and navigate to Settings -> SMTP Server section. If you’ve already configured your SMTP Server using the steps mentioned earlier, the Two Factor Authentication page will provide you with the option to Edit the SMTP Settings (as shown in the image below), allowing you to easily enable this feature.

If the SMTP Server is not configured then the Two Factor Authentication page will have the option to Configure the SMTP settings first only after which the Two Factor Authentication can be enabled(Image Representation above). This is because SMTP settings are mandatory for ensuring delivery of the verification code to the users email. Once after SMTP setting is configured, you can enable the Two Factor Authentication.

Step 2: Create and Manage Individual Users

The Two Factor Authentication will be enabled for all the user accounts on the BDRSuite Backup Server. This feature can be customized for individual users of the BDRSuite Backup Server. The users can be created and managed by navigating to BDRCloud Server tab -> Management -> Users.

In the BDR User Management page click on Add User and enter the required details;

User Type : Select BDR User

User Email ID : Enter the users email ID where you want the verification code to be sent(This will be the username for login to the BDRCloud Account).

Access Privilege : Choose the privilege either Full Access or Read only from the drop down.

Password : Create a password using which the user can login to the BDRCloud Account.

Confirm Password : Retype the password to confirm

Now, click on Add User .

Step 3: Enable the Two Factor Authentication for the created User

Once the user is added, it will be listed on the BDR User Management page. Alongside the particular user click on the Edit User Settings Icon.

On the page that opens, click on Two Factor Authentication tab, enable the feature and enter the Email address where you want the Verification code to be sent using which the user can log in to the BDRCloud Account.

Click on Update.

Whenever the created user wants to log in to the BDRCloud Account, the specifically created credentials for the specific user has to be entered after which a verification code will be sent to the specific email ID upon entering which the user can log in to the BDRCloud Account.

Note: If step 3 is not completed or missed, when the created user logs in to the BDRCloud Server will be intimidated to enable the Two Factor Authentication at the time of login itself.

The same email ID(Username) or the specific email ID where the user wants to receive the verification code can be entered and click on Enable 2FA (Two Factor Authentication). Enter the received verification code to log in.

Note: Disabling Two Factor Authentication from the main tab will disable this feature for all the created users as well.