
Be sure to import your existing accounts into the app!

Using a specific device for account verification (your phone).It’s important to understand that when you enable an authenticator app you are setting up two things. What if I get a new phone after I’ve set up my authenticator app? TOTP is a standard method for account verification. This is a standardized method for generating a regularly changing code based on a shared secret (shared between Upwork and your phone no one else). The code can be used for logins where it’s important to confirm that the person is really you.Īuthenticator apps use Time-Based One-Time Passcodes (TOTP) to confirm it’s really you. It creates a 6-8 digit passcode every 30 seconds. Confirm it's you via a prompt from the Upwork mobile appĪn authenticator app is an application you can add to your phone or tablet.Generate a code with an authenticator app.Have a 6-digit code sent to your phone or email.

To verify your account, you can choose from three options. Don’t share or store passwords where someone else could access them (assume hackers can get at any information on your computer).Use a unique password for every account.Set up strong passwords (using uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols).To Use Two-Step Verification Step 1: Enter your passwordĪ good password is the first step to protecting your private information. Use your Upwork mobile app to receive a prompt to confirm it’s you.Enter a six-digit code that is generated by an authenticator app.

