I’d like to use two factor authentication for admin secure access to the admin pages. I do know where I can enable this within the admin pages but there’s no verification code or QR-code to scan to link this to Google Authenticator. Or am I missing something?
I’ve searched the Docs but couldn’t find any info about this other than it is an option one could use.
Maybe someone can help me out?
Would be appreciated.
Thanks!
When 2FA is enabled, the next time you log in you’ll be asked for your 2FA code. On that page is a link asking whether you need to set up 2FA. Clicking that link will step you through the process.
Thanks Ben for the quick respons.
Have it setup just now.
Thanks again!
That’s great. I don’t thing Google Authenticator is used very often in Backlight. It provides extra peace-of-mind.
Especially when you host the website on your own NAS. I do appreciate the extra security.
I tried to setup the 2FA for my Backlight but couldn’t find or receive the verification code or QR-code to scan to link this to Google Authenticator?
Where do I find this for Backlight?
Do you have the Google Authenticator app on your phone?
Yes
When you first log in to Backlight after enabling 2FA, you’ll see a link set it up with google. Click on that. An email will be sent with a code so that you can add your site
Old post but suddenly newly relevant. I have set up a website on my NAS and installed Backlight. I agree that security has become more important over time. I had everything up and working including a small website and today I turned on 2FA and logged out.
On logging back in, I was directed to the 2FA page and selected send an email. It never arrived.
Now I’m locked out and have no idea how to recover or where to find the missing email. Not in spam BTW.
Hi,
I’ve had this happen to me a few months ago also and found a solution.
The authentication email is being stored in th elast log file stored in this place (on an Synology NAS)
\diskstation2\web\fotografie\backlight\data\admin\logs
When you open up the file with a datestamp in it you will find the autentication key stored in here. Just use the last one and you’re good to go.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
Job
Job,
Thank you! No clue how you found the log file, but it worked as advertised.
Thank you again,
Jim.
This is how we advise users find password reset links. As you’ve found it also works for 2FA code. It’s designed as a failsafe in case emails can’t be retrieved.
