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AmandaCL
MYOB Moderator
5 months ago

Setting up additional two-factor authentication methods

Hey everyone!

 

We're introducing a new way to secure your accounts with additional two-factor authentication (2FA) methods.

 

This will prevent sign-in hassles and getting locked out if you can't get codes via your usual method.

 

We recommend setting this up now to ensure you have a backup method to login without needing to contact us.

 

You can set up:

- Authenticator app (recommended) on a mobile phone or tablet

- SMS sent to your mobile phone

- Email (if set up initially)

 

Instructions to set up an additional 2FA method:

1. Log into My Account (myaccount.myob.com).

2. Click your user name in the top-right corner and choose Account security.

3. Click the Add (>) button for the desired 2FA method.

4. Verify your identity with a 2FA code.

5. Follow the prompts to complete the setup.

 

Once set up, you'll be able to receive verification codes via different methods. If you need to remove or reset a 2FA method, you can do so from the same Account security menu.

 

For detailed steps, feel free to check out our Setting up additional two-factor authentication (2FA) methods help article.

 

Cheers, Amanda. 

  • How will I go if I log back into my.MYOB and change the email address back?

    My accountant doesn't have enough access and I am the administrator.

    I have rung the 1300 number several times today however it states the "number is currently unavailable"

    • AmandaCL's avatar
      AmandaCL
      MYOB Moderator

      Hey ElisaSmith

      You can log back into my.MYOB and change your email address back to the original one. Once you've done that you'll want to sign in on app.myob.com with the original email address and open your file then add the new email address as a new user. This should update your login going forwards to be able to use the new email address.

      Let me know if you have any further questions! 

      Cheers, Amanda. 

      • Thanks Amanda,

        I ended up getting the correct number, and spent an hour on the phone - sadly had to pay for him a fee, however I am back into my file. Thanks for your help.

  • AmandaCL's avatar
    AmandaCL
    MYOB Moderator

    Hey ElisaSmith

    If you've updated your email address recently I would suggest getting a File Administrator to double check that it has been updated within the file as well.

    They'll be able to do this by selecting Setup > User Access and clicking on your User ID. You'll want to make sure your new email address is listed and that "This user will sign on with a my.MYOB account" is ticked. More detailed instructions can be found here.

    Cheers, Amanda.