Set up multi-factor authentication for your login

Multi-factor authentication provides the highest level of security for your Onvio login. Follow the steps below to set up multi-factor authentication.

If your firm requires multi-factor authentication, staff will be prompted to set it up the first time they log in. See Set up multi-factor authentication for your firm to learn how to make multi-factor authentication a requirement for your staff or clients.

  1. Enter your login and password.
  2. Follow the instructions to set up multi-factor authentication using either of these options. During setup, you will also be prompted to copy or print a list of emergency access codes that you can use if your MFA device is unavailable.
    • Thomson Reuters Authenticator mobile app: download and install the app on your mobile device and scan the QR code
    • Third-party multi-factor authentication app: download and install a TOTP-compliant app on your mobile device and scan the QR code

If your firm has made multi-factor authentication optional, you can set it up for your login, following these steps.

  1. Log in to Onvio.
  2. Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the View Profile link.
  3. Click the Authenticator tab.
  4. Click the Add Option link.
  5. Enter your password and click Confirm Password.
  6. Follow the instructions to set up multi-factor authentication using either of these options. During setup, you will also be prompted to copy or print a list of emergency access codes that you can use if your MFA device is unavailable.
    • Thomson Reuters Authenticator mobile app: download and install the app on your mobile device and scan the QR code
    • Third-party multi-factor authentication app: download and install a TOTP-compliant app on your mobile device and scan the QR code

Note: If you have previously used the Authenticator app with another account, you need to access the app's settings before you can scan. Open the app, tap Settings, tap Add Account, then scan the QR code.

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