# Multi-factor Authentication

The Multi-factor authentication enhances the security of your Meterian account. This is an optional feature that has to be specifically requested. 

Once the multi-factor authentication (MFA) feature is enabled, on login, users are required to verify their identity via a time-based one-time password (TOTP) sent by email.

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Once authenticated the users can set a variety of factors:

* Authenticator app
* SMS
* Backup codes
* Email

Such factors can be configured from the section **Details > User**.

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After the user’s identity has been verified, it will remain valid for for the same device 14 days


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