Enabling Two-Factor Authentication as a User

After creating your account, you may be required to, or opt to, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Abacus Administrators have the ability to require Two-Factor Authentication for all of their users.

Enabling Two-Factor Authentication as an End User

1. Open the Personal Settings page.

2. In the Personal Settings sidebar, select Security.

3. Toggle Enable Two-Factor Authentication to Yes. 

4. Select your Two-Factor Verification method in the window that opens following the steps below.

Selecting Your Two-Factor Verification Method

If you have opted to or been required to enable Two-Factor Authentication, a window will open for you to choose how the verification code should be delivered. You can choose to have your verification code delivered either by SMS text message or by email to the email address associated with your Abacus account.

After selecting an option, a verification code will be sent to the phone number or email address entered. Once the confirmation code is entered, click Enable 2FA.

Moving forward, you will be prompted to enter the code that is automatically sent to you whenever you login to your Abacus account.

Once you have set up 2FA, you will be provided with a Backup Code. This code can be used to log into Abacus if you do not have access to your authentication method (for example if you lose your phone or you are locked out of your email address). We recommend that you copy this code and store it somewhere safe so that you can ensure uninterrupted access to Abacus.

Logging in Using Two-Factor Authentication

Once you have enabled Two-Factor Authentication, you will be prompted to enter the verification code that is automatically sent to you via SMS or email whenever you login to your Abacus account. You will have the option to remember a device for 30 days.

BackUp Codes

Emburse Spend provides authentication codes that you can download in case you don't have access to your authentication method (for example if you lose your phone or you are locked out of your email address). When you set up two-factor authentication, we recommend that you copy the provided backup code and store it somewhere safe so that you can ensure uninterrupted access to Emburse Spend. If you lose your backup code, you can regenerate it following the steps below.

Changing or Disabling Two-Factor Authentication

If you would like to change the delivery method for your verification code, make the change by going back to the Security tab and select the change button. There is also an option to regenerate a backup code if the current code is lost. 

To disable Two-Factor Authentication, switch the toggle to No.

Please Note: If your company requires Two-Factor Authentication, you will not have the option to disable it.