ShareFile

Reset user phone number for Two Step Verification

ShareFile uses two-step verification using your phone to provide an extra layer of security for your username and password. After logging in, you will enter a ShareFile verification code sent to your phone via text message (SMS) or voice call. Two-step verification also supports Authenticator apps like Google and Microsoft as an option instead of receiving verification codes.

If a user needs to change their primary phone number used for two-step verification, an administrator with ‘Manage employees’ permission can initiate a reset.

Note:

Some apps require an application-specific password that must be generated before you can sign into the app.

Requirements

  • Two-Step Verification is available to both client and employee users.

  • Administrators with ‘Manage employees’ permission can reset two-step verification for all users except the Master Administrator

  • An administrator that require their primary phone number to be reset must contact ShareFile Support for assistance.

Instructions for administrators with ‘Manage employees’ permissions

  1. Navigate to People > Browse Employees or Browse client contacts.

  2. Select the employee user that requires a reset.

  3. Under Actions, select Reset two-step verification.

    A confirmation message displays.

  4. Select Reset.

Instructions for employee or client users

When the admin requests a reset for an employee or client user, an email is sent. The user has 15 minutes to complete the reset once the email is sent.

Use the following instructions to complete a two-step verification reset.

  1. Select the link provided in the email.

    Note:

    This reset link will expire after 15 minutes. Each time the administrator sends a link to reset, the previous reset link expires.

  2. Once authenticated, users may be prompted to register a new phone number to use for two-step verification if the account enforces that two-step verification is used for their type of user.

    Note:

    If the user is not prompted to register a new phone number, they will need to navigate to Personal Settings > Personal Security > Two-Step Verification where they can add choose to enable two-step verification for their user account and then add a phone number and verify it. They were not prompted because two-step verification is enabled on the account but not required for their user type.

Reset user phone number for Two Step Verification