Two-Factor Authentication for PCC Staff

What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an additional layer of security used by Pregnancy Choice. It is a more secure way of verifying that you are who you say you are.

Why do I need Two-Factor Authentication?
2FA helps protect against unauthorised access to Pregnancy Choice information. 2FA requires you to use a unique, time sensitive code, in addition to your username and password.

It can also be used to protect you own online accounts such as Xero, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Facebook etc.

Who needs Two-Factor Authentication?
2FA is mandatory for all users of the Pregnancy Choice Systems.

What do I need to do?
To be able to access your online applications you will need to set up a code. Before you do so, we recommend that you install Authy our recommended authenticator app. However, feel free to use Google Authenticator (available for Android and Apple iOS), or Windows Authenticator (also available for Android and Apple devices), or something else if that floats your boat.
Then proceed to setup your secure code as follows:
You can do this by:

registering your profile details and letting the system generate a New Software Token

fill in your account information: Name, email, password etc. 
When this is completed you may press the Register button. This will create your code and also a QR code for easy loading into your chosen authenticator App. Please note, if you are using a single device to register (browser on your device), plus using Authy on the same device, you will need to copy and paste your unique 16 digit code shown at the bottom of the QR code, manually into Authy.

If you already have a 2FA code set up and for some reason need to create a new one, simply contact your manager or Rob and they can force a reset and the system will create a new code for you.
If you need more than one Authenticator App (i.e. on multiple devices) simply have them handy when you register and snap the QR code on each device.

Will I need to use Two-Factor Authentication every time I access my PCC account?
YES, you will need to use 2FA for each device and each browser you use. Once you have used 2FA on a particular device and browser, you can select the "Remember Me" check box and it should log you in automatically on that device for up to a week (this does depend upon your browser settings and accessing from the same IP address). If you log-out the 'remember me' is removed and you will need to use the 2FA at next login.