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SMS MFA settings

SMS MFA settings

Once an end-user is enabled for MFA, FIC sends an OTP via text message to the end-users' smart phone. Upon receiving the OTP, the end-user must enter it on the log-in page to gain access to the application.

To configure the SMS MFA settings of a realm:

  1. Click Settings>Realm.
  2. Select the realm.
  3. Click SMS MFA.
  4. Set or update the parameters as described in the following table.
  5. Click Apply Changes.
Parameter Description
Settings
OTP Expiration Time

Click the down arrow to select an OTP expiration time.

Note: An OTP is valid only within the specified OTP expiration time, and expires beyond that. The default is 5 minutes.

OTP Display Length Click the down arrow to select an OTP display length, which is the number of digits displayed. The default is 6.
Templates
OTP Template

Click the down arrow to select an OTP SMS template.

Note: You can view the content of the selected template by clicking the view button on the right.

SMS MFA settings

SMS MFA settings

Once an end-user is enabled for MFA, FIC sends an OTP via text message to the end-users' smart phone. Upon receiving the OTP, the end-user must enter it on the log-in page to gain access to the application.

To configure the SMS MFA settings of a realm:

  1. Click Settings>Realm.
  2. Select the realm.
  3. Click SMS MFA.
  4. Set or update the parameters as described in the following table.
  5. Click Apply Changes.
Parameter Description
Settings
OTP Expiration Time

Click the down arrow to select an OTP expiration time.

Note: An OTP is valid only within the specified OTP expiration time, and expires beyond that. The default is 5 minutes.

OTP Display Length Click the down arrow to select an OTP display length, which is the number of digits displayed. The default is 6.
Templates
OTP Template

Click the down arrow to select an OTP SMS template.

Note: You can view the content of the selected template by clicking the view button on the right.