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You can find '''FOTA Web Settings''' at the top-right of the page, there you are able to change web page language, generate API tokens, change account password and set your own time zone. More details about the functions are explained below. <br>
 
You can find '''FOTA Web Settings''' at the top-right of the page, there you are able to change web page language, generate API tokens, change account password and set your own time zone. More details about the functions are explained below. <br>
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=== Two-factor authentication ===
 
=== Two-factor authentication ===
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[[File:How to enable 2FA .png|thumb|How to enable 2FA ]]
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'''NOTE: We highly recommend using this feature as it will help you to protect your account from intruders'''
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In order to improve user security and protect against unauthorized intrusions, FOTA has added the Two-factor authentication (2FA) feature.
 
  
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This feature allows you to add [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/mobile-authenticator-app Microsoft Authenticator] or [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid Google Authenticator] authorization in addition to your existing password.
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To improve user security and protect against unauthorized intrusions, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) functionality was added to FOTA WEB.
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This feature allows you to add [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/mobile-authenticator-app Microsoft Authenticator] or [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid Google Authenticator] or Email authorization in addition to your existing password.
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If 2FA is enabled, the user will not only have to enter the correct email and password, but also a unique code generated by the chosen authentication service or code received via email is needed in order to successfully log in.
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==== Enable 2FA====
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To enable 2FA, select "Settings" -> "Security" and click "Enable" button in the "Two-factor authentication" field.
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After that, the user will have choose authentication method.[[File:Enable 2FA.png|thumb|How to enable 2FA |alt=|left]]
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'''Authentication via app'''
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[[File:Authentication app.png|left|thumb|Select Authentication via app method]]
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After choosing authentication via app method press "Next " button
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[[File:Authentication app2.png|left|thumb|Continue with Authentication app method]]
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If 2FA is enabled, the user will not only have to enter the correct email and password, but also a unique code generated by the chosen authentication service to successfully log in.
 
  
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To enable 2FA, select "Settings" -> "Security settings" and click "Enable" in the "Two-factor authentication" field.
 
  
 
After that, the user will see a window where links to authorization methods will be provided, by clicking on which the user can get detailed instructions on how to work with them.
 
After that, the user will see a window where links to authorization methods will be provided, by clicking on which the user can get detailed instructions on how to work with them.
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[[File:Authentication app code window.png|thumb|enter 2FA code|alt=|left]]
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After pressing the button "Continue" the user should scan the displayed QR code with the help of authentication application on phone and enter the code provided by the authorization service.
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After pressing the button "Continue" the user should scan the displayed QR code with the help of a phone and enter the code provided by the authorization service.
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'''NOTE: If you are unable to scan the QR code using the authenticator application, click on "Click here to manually type the code instead" to enter the code manually.'''
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After clicking on the "Verify" button, if the code is correct, 2FA will be activated. If the entered code is incorrect, 2FA won't be activated and you will see an error on your screen.
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In addition, the user will receive an email from FOTA stating that two factor authentication has been successfully enabled.
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[[File:Authentication code generated via app.png|left|thumb|2FA account verification]]
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On the next login into your account, in addition to the standard login and password you will be asked to enter a 6-digit code generated by the authenticator application you activated in previous steps.
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'''NOTE: If you are unable to scan the QR-code, click on "Click here to manually type the code instead". FOTA will give you the opportunity to enter the code into the authorization service manually.'''
 
  
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After clicking on the "Verify" button, if the code is correct, FOTA will notify the user that the 2FA has been successfully activated. Otherwise, it will inform the user that the code is not correct.
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'''Authentication via Email'''[[File:Emai authentication.png|left|thumb|Select Authentication via email method]]
  
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In addition, the user will receive an email from [email protected] stating that two factor authentication has been successfully enabled.
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After choosing authentication via app method press "Next " button[[File:Authentication email2.png|left|thumb|Send Authentication code via email]]
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[[File:2FA account verification.png|left|thumb|2FA account verification]]
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[[File:Authentication email confirmation.png|thumb|Enter verification code from the email|alt=|left]]
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Now, in order to log into the account, the user, in addition to the standard login and password, will need to verify himself with a 6-digit code generated by an authorization service (Microsoft or Google, depending on the initial choice)
 
  
  
  
  
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Before clicking the "Next" button, the user should verify that their email address is correct. Then, need to click the "Send code" button to receive a verification code via email.
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Enter the verification code you received into the verification field.
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After clicking on the "Verify" button, if the code is correct, 2FA will be activated. If the entered code is incorrect, 2FA won't be activated and you will see an error on your screen.
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 20 November 2024

Settings

You can find FOTA Web Settings at the top-right of the page, there you are able to change web page language, generate API tokens, change account password and set your own time zone. More details about the functions are explained below.

Settings window.png

Language

In the settings tab window you can select your preferred language. Currently there are 6 available languages:

  • English
  • Lithuanian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • France

API tokens

You can generate Token ID in the API Tokens window by clicking Add token, set a Token name and then click generate. This will generate FOTA Web API Token with which you can use it to integrate FOTA Web functionalities on your existing software system.
FOTA Web API Token.png

Full FOTA API documentation can be found HERE.

Change password

If your current password is too difficult to remember or not secure enough and you want to change it, you can freely change your password by entering your current password and then the password you want it to be changed to.
FOTA Web ChangePassword.png
If you do not remember your current password, in FOTA WEB initial window you can click forgot password. It will generate a link for resetting your password and send it to your email address.

Time zone

Time zone functionality lets you freely change how page will display time in different time zones. Changing it will change time information on when device was Seen at, Created at or Updated at.

FOTA Web Timezone.png

Two-factor authentication

NOTE: We highly recommend using this feature as it will help you to protect your account from intruders

To improve user security and protect against unauthorized intrusions, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) functionality was added to FOTA WEB.

This feature allows you to add Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator or Email authorization in addition to your existing password.

If 2FA is enabled, the user will not only have to enter the correct email and password, but also a unique code generated by the chosen authentication service or code received via email is needed in order to successfully log in.

Enable 2FA

To enable 2FA, select "Settings" -> "Security" and click "Enable" button in the "Two-factor authentication" field.

After that, the user will have choose authentication method.

How to enable 2FA












Authentication via app

Select Authentication via app method

After choosing authentication via app method press "Next " button





Continue with Authentication app method






After that, the user will see a window where links to authorization methods will be provided, by clicking on which the user can get detailed instructions on how to work with them.

enter 2FA code

After pressing the button "Continue" the user should scan the displayed QR code with the help of authentication application on phone and enter the code provided by the authorization service.

NOTE: If you are unable to scan the QR code using the authenticator application, click on "Click here to manually type the code instead" to enter the code manually.





After clicking on the "Verify" button, if the code is correct, 2FA will be activated. If the entered code is incorrect, 2FA won't be activated and you will see an error on your screen.

In addition, the user will receive an email from FOTA stating that two factor authentication has been successfully enabled.

2FA account verification













On the next login into your account, in addition to the standard login and password you will be asked to enter a 6-digit code generated by the authenticator application you activated in previous steps.











Authentication via Email

Select Authentication via email method

After choosing authentication via app method press "Next " button

Send Authentication code via email
Enter verification code from the email











Before clicking the "Next" button, the user should verify that their email address is correct. Then, need to click the "Send code" button to receive a verification code via email.








Enter the verification code you received into the verification field.

After clicking on the "Verify" button, if the code is correct, 2FA will be activated. If the entered code is incorrect, 2FA won't be activated and you will see an error on your screen.

In addition, the user will receive an email from FOTA stating that two factor authentication has been successfully enabled.

Code send yo your email.png







On the next login into your account, in addition to the standard login and password you will be asked to enter a 6-digit code received via email.












Disable 2FA

To disable the 2FA function, just go to Settings" -> "Security settings" and click "Disable" in the "Two-factor authentication" field. The user will see a warning about disabling 2FA and after confirming the selection, two-factor authentication will be disabled. The user will also receive an email informing them that 2FA has been disabled.

NOTE: in case of password change, 2FA will be automatically disabled

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