Two-factor authentication is the best path to employ for high standards security. This method includes adding a second factor to the login and password, with the password serving as the first factor. A random and time-based one-time password (TOTP) issued on an approved mobile device or an allowed email address is commonly used as the second factor.
Salesforce takes into account a user’s geographic location and browser when they log in. If the user isn’t identified, Salesforce asks them to confirm their identity using the highest-priority verification option available.
The following is a list of the verification methods in order of importance.
- A mobile authenticator app connected to the user’s account generates a verification code.
- A verification code was provided to the user’s phone via SMS.
- A mobile authenticator app connected to the user’s account generates a verification code.
The user’s verified mobile device receives a verification code through SMS.
An email with a verification code was sent to the user’s email address.
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The code is entered as an alternative means of confirming the user’s identification. The user does not need to supply this information again after verification, unless they log in from a browser or location that Salesforce has not confirmed.
However, for enhanced identity verification, we sometimes demand a second level of authentication on every login. By adding the “Two-Factor Authentication for User Interface Logins” permission to a Profile or a Permission Set, we can enable two-factor authentication for users.
The Methods of Verification are as Follows:-
- A mobile authenticator app connected to the internet generates a verification code.
- The user’s verified mobile device receives an SMS verification code.
- The user’s email address will get a verification code via email.
Here’s an example of two-factor authentication using login flow, which sends a one-time password (OTP) to the user’s email address through email.
Salesforce is requiring 2-factor authentication for all Salesforce Orgs, as we all know. Wherever you need to verify your identity, you’ll need to use either external devices with a code or the Salesforce Authenticator programmer.
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Furthermore, if you want to add an extra degree of protection, we may use Salesforce Login processes to require users to verify their email, phone number, or other important information.
We’ll examine how to generate the OTP in this blog post and then utilize it in our Login Flow for future blog posts.
These days, generating an OTP and using it as a second factor of authentication is critical. We’ll see what we can do.