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# Requiring Two-factor Authentication

> Learn how to make two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for every member of your organization

An organization can require two-factor authentication (2FA) from every member. A member without 2FA cannot log in to the organization until they turn it on. Members can use an authenticator app or email codes.

Owners and Admins can change this setting.

## Before You Start

Turn on 2FA for your own account first. Byteful does not let you require 2FA while your own account has none. See [Two-factor Authentication (2FA)](/general/two-factor-authentication).

## Turning On the Requirement

1. Make sure that you are in the organization workspace.
2. Open the workspace switcher popup at the bottom of the sidebar and click **Organization settings**.
3. On the **General** tab, find the **Security** card.
4. Turn on **Require two-step authentication**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/pingproxies/exLEuPSsoyK4Iqau/images/general/organizations/require-two-factor.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=exLEuPSsoyK4Iqau&q=85&s=448ab6754961e1132cb8700e9cbd1654" alt="Byteful Require Two-step Authentication" width="1884" height="322" data-path="images/general/organizations/require-two-factor.png" />

The requirement applies at the next login of each member. To turn it off, turn off the same switch.

## What Members See

A member without 2FA can still log in to Byteful and use their personal workspace. When they choose your organization on the **Choose workspace** page, the organization card shows **Requires 2FA** and a notice.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/pingproxies/exLEuPSsoyK4Iqau/images/general/organizations/workspace-requires-two-factor.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=exLEuPSsoyK4Iqau&q=85&s=09dc8624e84c5a9d779c0ceaa1e0e09f" alt="Byteful Workspace Requires Two-step Authentication" width="1280" height="1800" data-path="images/general/organizations/workspace-requires-two-factor.png" />

1. The member clicks **Set up two-step authentication**. Byteful opens their personal workspace on the **Security** tab.
2. The member turns on an authenticator app or email codes.
3. The member chooses your organization again, and logs in.

## Invitations

You can invite people who do not have 2FA. They can accept the invitation and become members. They log in to the organization after they turn on 2FA.

<Note>
  The requirement checks that a member has 2FA on in their account. This also applies to members who log in with Google.
</Note>


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