This information portal provides you with information on the two-factor authentication functionality for logging in to the SupplyOn Platform, how you can implement it and answers to frequently asked questions on this topic.
The SupplyOn services are increasingly being used by customers for processing data classified as “Confidential” in accordance to their classification guides. This situation rises the need for additional security measures both for the customer and suppliers, in order to ensure that the access to this data is correctly controlled and protected.
As a result, the new functionality “two-factor authentication” has been introduced in the SupplyOn Portal for the login of customer and supplier users. We ask you to implement this functionality for your users, to meet the security requirements for data treatment. You may already be familiar with the two-factor authentication process from other services that also require a secure access, such as online banking.
What is the two-factor authentication of SupplyOn?
The two-factor authentication protects your SupplyOn account against unauthorized use. In addition to the user name and password, a one-time password is also used for logging in, which you receive each time you log in with the help of a so-called authenticator (password generator). This authenticator can either be a plugin in your browser, an app on your cell phone or a utility program on your computer.
On this portal you will find information related to the two-factor authentication functionality: which are the prerequisites for its implementation for your users and the steps that you need to follow in order to implement it. These steps differ if you have an admin user or a regular user, these two cases are explained in the following subsections.