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What is 2FA?
Two Factor Authentication (2FA) is simply an additional layer of security, fortifying access safety by requiring a second (factor) authentication. This authentication method drastically improves user identity legitimacy.
Use of 2FA for Contract Signatures
When 2FA is enabled, you can verify the signatory's legitimacy when a document is being signed; the signatory will receive a one-time password (OTP) on their mobile device (phone number) and will have to submit the OTP in order for the document to be signed.
How to set up 2FA on Contract Signatures
Depending on which provider you choose, you will need a few things to get started.
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Once you select your SMS provider, you will need the following:
MessageBird
API key
Phone number (Provided by MessageBird)
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Plivo
Auth ID
Auth Token
Phone number (Provided by Plivo)
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Sinch
Service Plan ID
API Token
Virtual number (Provided by Sinch)
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Twilio
Account SID
Auth Token
Phone number (Provided by Twilio)
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Vonage
API key
API secret
Phone number (Provided by Vonage)
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How do I get this information?
Most of the required information is accessible on your SMS provider account. Below you can access specific guides for each provider to help you gather this information.
The recipient number is obtained from the signatory party as they will need access to this number in order to sign the contract.
The recipient number in Global Settings is for testing purposes only.
Recipient Number(s)
This value is added during contract creation. The signatory will need to have access to this number in order to sign the contract. OTPs will be sent to this number.
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