Settings & Account · updated 2026-08-08

How to set up two-factor authentication in Dumpster Controls

Two-factor authentication (MFA) adds a second lock to your account using an authenticator app on your phone.

Before you start

• An authenticator app on your phone (the setup screen suggests "Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.").

1. ## Start the setup
   In the Account Center's "Security" tab, find the "Two-Factor Authentication" section. On the "Authenticator App" card ("Add an extra layer of security to your account."), click "Set up".
2. ## Scan the QR code
   The screen "Set up your authenticator app" shows a QR code: "Scan the QR code below with your app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)". If you cannot scan, use the code under "Or enter manually:" instead.
3. ## Confirm with a code
   Type the 6-digit "Verification code" from your authenticator app and click "Activate MFA". A toast confirms "MFA activated!" with "Two-factor authentication has been configured successfully."

What happens next

• The card now shows "Active: your account is protected with MFA".
• A "Trusted Devices" section appears in the Security tab. Checking "Remember this device" at login lets a device skip 2FA verification for a period.
• To turn MFA off later, click "Disable" on the same card. A toast confirms "MFA disabled", and trusted devices are cleared so every login verifies again if you re-enable it.

Troubleshooting

I get "Invalid code".

Authenticator codes rotate every few seconds. Wait for a fresh code in the app and enter it before it expires.

I closed the setup halfway.

Nothing is activated until you verify a code. Click "Set up" again to restart with a new QR code.

Related guides

• How to manage trusted devices and active sessions in Dumpster Controls
• How to change your password in Dumpster Controls

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