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Two-Factor Authentication

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Two-factor authentication (also called 2FA) adds a second check to your login: on top of your password, you enter a code received by SMS or email. At Affilae this security is mandatory and is set up as soon as you create your account, whether you are an advertiser or a publisher.

Requirement: a valid mobile phone number to receive the code by SMS. The SMS method is mandatory; the Email method can then be added as a backup.

Enable two-factor authentication when creating your account

Right after creating your account, you are taken to the Enable Multi factor authentication screen. Follow these steps:

Enter your mobile phone number, then click Register phone.
You immediately receive a 4-digit code by SMS.
Type this code in the Code field, then click Verify code.
The message “Your account is now secure” confirms activation.

SECURITY AND AUTHENTICATION

Enable Multi factor authentication

Enter 4 digits code you received by SMS to +33 6 12 34 56 78.

Code

1 2 3 4

The code sent is valid for 10 minutes

Verify code Resend code Use another method

The verification screen: enter the 4-digit code received by SMS, then confirm.

Tip: the same flow exists in the Affilae mobile app. Enter your number, receive the code by SMS and confirm: the process is identical.

Log in with two-factor authentication

At each login, after your email and password, Affilae asks for the verification code:

A 4-digit code is sent to you automatically (by SMS by default).
Type it in the Code field, then click Verify code.
Need a new code? Click Resend code (a short wait may apply between two requests).
You can switch to another method with Use another method if you have set one up.

Manage your methods and change your number

Your two-factor settings are in My account (top-right menu), under Details, in the MFA Management section.

MFA Management

SMS

This authentication method requires you to enter a code sent to your phone number.

Main method

This authentication method requires you to enter a code sent to your email address.

Secondary method

Registered phone number

+33 6 12 34 56 78

Update my phone number

The “MFA Management” section: SMS method (main), Email method (secondary) and registered number.

From this screen you can:

Change your phone number: enter the new number, then click Update my phone number. Affilae first asks you to confirm your identity with a code, then logs you out so you can log back in with the new number.
Add email as a method and, if needed, click Make this my main method to choose the default method used at login.

Why two-factor authentication matters

It protects your account even if your password is guessed or stolen.
It secures sensitive data: programs, commissions, bank details.
The code changes at every login and is valid for only 10 minutes.
It works the same way on the web and in the mobile app.

Best practices

Register a mobile number you always have access to.
Add the Email method as a backup, useful if the SMS does not arrive.
Update your number right away when you change phones.

Frequently asked
questions

Wait a moment, then click Resend code (a short delay may apply between two requests). You can also click Use another method to receive the code by email if that method is set up.

The code must be 4 digits (message “Code must be 4 digits”) and stays valid for 10 minutes. After that, request a new one with Resend code.

On the verification screen, click the I made a mistake in my phone number link to correct it before confirming.

If the Email method is set up, choose Use another method to receive the code by email. Otherwise, after several failed attempts, the “Authentication attempts failed” screen lets you reach us via Contact us.

Go to My account > Details > MFA Management, enter the new number and click Update my phone number. Note: “The phone number can only be updated once per hour”.

No. For account security, SMS two-factor authentication is mandatory at Affilae. You can, however, manage your methods (SMS, email) and change your number at any time.