Two-factor Authentication (2FA) Overview

Yeastar P-Series PBX System supports to configure two-factor authentication (2FA) for super administrator account. With 2FA enabled, both the account password and an additional authentication code are required for login, which adds an extra layer of security to the PBX. This topic provides an overview of the supported two-factor authentication methods.

Note: Extension users can also configure two-factor authentication for their own accounts on Linkus Web Client or Desktop Client, and the configuration will be applied to all their Linkus clients.

For more information, see Two-factor Authentication (2FA) on Linkus Web Client and Two-factor Authentication (2FA) on Linkus Desktop Client.

Requirements

Yeastar P-Series PBX System is 37.10.0.30 or later.

Two-factor authentication by authenticator application

This method requires you to install an authenticator application on your mobile phone. The supported applications are listed below:

After installing an authenticator application, you need to add your account to the application, via which you can obtain authentication codes for two-factor authentication. When you log in to the super administrator account, both account password and the authentication code generated by the authenticator application are required.

For more information about the configuration, see Configure Two-factor Authentication using Authenticator Application.

Two-factor authentication by Email

This method allows you to receive authentication codes for two-factor authentication via the email associated with the super administrator account. When you log in to the super administrator account, both account password and the authentication code sent to your email are required.

For more information about the configuration, see Configure Two-factor Authentication using Email.