Logging Into Your User Account

All current and former cryptologists know that Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is the most secure means to protect our personal data on a website. It is, essentially, a one-time pad system of never-repeating authentication codes. The issue for us with our website is to provide this protection without requiring the expense of purchasing external devices or subscriptions to external software providers.

Recently, the Content Management System we use for our website was upgraded to provide Multi-Factor Authentication. For us, the process is much like that used by many banks (such as Navy Federal Credit Union) for online customers.

Requirements

• Setup your user Profile.
• Verify your email address by clicking the confirmation in the auto-generated email that will be sent you.
• You will receive another auto-generated email when your Profile is activated by the Web Admin.

Steps for Newly Activated Site Users

1. Click the Login icon at the top of the homepage (or the Login link under the Members main menu item).
2. This screen will appear:
   
3. Enter your Username.
4. Enter your Password.
5. Click the Login button.
6. The first Mutli-Factor Authentication (MFA) setup screen appears:
   
7. Click the Add a new Code by Email option.
   
8. Open the email you receive and copy the authentication code in it.
9. Select the Make this the default Multi-factor Authentication method checkbox.
10. Paste the code in the Six Digit Authentication Code field.
11. Click the Save button.
12. The system will show you the MFA option you selected.
    
13. Click the My Profile link under the Members main menu item.
    
14. Your Profile will appear (okay, this image is not your Profile—but yours will have this format).
    

Steps for Current Site Users

1. Click the Login icon at the top of the homepage (or the Login link under the Members main menu item).
2. This screen will appear:
   
3. Enter your Username.
4. Enter your Password.
5. Click the Login button.
6. The Mutli-Factor Authentication screen appears:
   
7. Open the email you receive and copy the authentication code in it.
8. Paste the code in the Six Digit Authentication Code field.
9. Click the Validate button.
10. As soon as the Authentication Code is validated, you are logged into the website and your Profile will appear:
    

Notes

1. Check your email for the auto-generated message with your Authentication Code.
2. The first time you login using Multi-Factor Authentication, the system may tell you that authentication is not validated—re-enter the Authentication Code and click the Validate button again.
3. If the validation has expired, click the Validate button anyway and a new Validation Code will be sent to you.
4. IMPORTANT: Click the Logout icon when you leave our website! Otherwise, you will have problems if you try to login again soon after you leave the site.
5. If you have any problems with MFA or other aspects of our Website, please complete and submit the Feedback form—it goes directly to the Web Admin.