Zwei-Faktor Authentifizierung

With two-factor login, you protect your account in addition to the password: When logging in, eGun requests a six-digit one-time code that an authenticator app generates on your device. If someone only knows your password, they won't be able to get in anymore.

Set up

You set it up under Two-Factor Login:

• Install an authenticator app (see below).
• Scan the displayed QR code with this app. If scanning doesn't work, manually enter the key next to it.
• Enter the currently displayed code and confirm with "Enable 2FA".

From then on, eGun will ask for the password in addition to this code. It changes every 30 seconds and works even without an internet connection.

Apps that fit

For phones and tablets, there are among others Ente Auth, Aegis Authenticator (Android), FreeOTP, Proton Authenticator as well as the Authenticator apps from Google and Microsoft. On a computer, password managers like KeePassXC can also generate such codes; under Linux, for example, Gnome-Secrets with the OTP plugin. Hardware keys like YubiKey or Nitrokey also support this method.

A note on this: The protection relies on the second factor not being unprotected on the same device you use to log in. If there's no other option, at least secure the code storage with your own password.

Lost the device?

Without an authenticator app, you can no longer access the codes – therefore, store the key displayed during setup in a secure location, or set up the app on a second device with the same key. If you don't have both, the support team at Contact can assist you; be prepared for identity verification questions.

More convenient: Passkeys

Alternatively, you can log in with a Passkey – via fingerprint, facial recognition or device PIN, completely without a password and code. What else belongs to a secure account is listed under "Security of your user account."