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Use Infomaniak apps as a 2FA solution
This guide explains how to enable two-factor authentication using an Infomaniak app already installed on your devices.
Introduction
- Consult this other guide about enabling the 2FA feature.
Receive a notification when a login authorization request is made via Infomaniak apps
From the moment you enable 2FA by configuring one of the available methods, the Infomaniak apps (Mail, Euria, kDrive, etc.) will automatically allow you to validate the connection.when logging in from another device:
- A modal window will open, asking you to confirm the login if it originates from you:

- You can, of course, request on a case-by-case basis to receive the validation request using one of the other registered methods:

- In this case, you will accessdifferent 2FA methods already registered for your account:

If you have enabled multiple verification methods (SMS, OTP app, etc.), you can specify which one will be offered by default during each login. Please note, however, that the priority method will remain the verification method used in the Infomaniak app installed (Mail, Euria, kDrive…) on your devices:
- The notification appears in full screen when you open the specified application, and a button allows you to validate the connection (to confirm that it is indeed you):

- In the Android settings of Infomaniak apps (Mail for example), you can choose to only enable the notification for connection authentication requests:

- An Android notification will alert you to the pending authentication request, and you can open the app directly from the notification:

Link to this FAQ: https://faq.infomaniak.com/2899
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