Proof proudly provides notaries and organizations with a secure platform to conduct their business. To further enhance the security, require users to log in with multi-factor authentication every time.
After you or your organization's admin enable login multi-factor authentication, follow the instructions below to set up the MFA method(s) for your individual account.
ℹ️ All notary accounts are required to use login multi-factor authentication for security purposes.
Set up multi-factor authentication
Log in to your Proof account to complete the steps below.
- Click your initials in the upper right corner of your account.
- Select Manage my account.
- Find Multi-factor authentication on Overview of the User profile page.
- Check the box next to the MFA method you'd like to use.
- Click Setup under the method you'd like to use and follow the prompts to set it up.
- See details below if you need help.
- Google Authenticator is currently the only authentication app supported in Proof.
- Click Save changes.
Option 1: SMS
Authenticating by SMS requires you to enter a phone number to receive a verification code via text message.
Option 2: Authenticator App
Authenticating with an authenticator app requires you to install the app, such as Google Authenticator.
To set up this option:
- Download the Google Authenticator app.
- Check the box next to Authenticator app in your Proof account.
- Click the Setup button.
- Scan the QR code from your Proof account using the authenticator app.
- Type the code from the authenticator app in the Enter code field below the QR code.
- Click Complete setup.