First Tech Federal Credit Union
Banking · firsttechfed.com
Six second factors on offer: authenticator app, approval in an app, hardware token, text message, phone call and email code. The strongest is an authenticator app.
Recommended setup
Authenticator app
Codes made on your phone, offline. Much safer than a text message, which can be stolen with a SIM swap.
AppAuthenticator appBest option
PushApproval in an appEntrust Identity Guard
TokenHardware tokenEntrust Hardware Token
SMSText messageSupported
CallPhone callSupported
EmailEmail codeSupported
Not offered: security key.
Switch it on
General steps; menu names vary. First Tech Federal Credit Union's own guide has the exact screens.
- Sign in to First Tech Federal Credit Union and open your account's security settings. Look for two-step verification or two-factor authentication. First Tech Federal Credit Union's own guide shows the exact screens.
- Choose authenticator app. A QR code appears.
- Open your authenticator app, add an account and scan the QR code. Type the 6-digit code it shows to confirm.
- Save the backup codes. Keep them in your password manager or print them; they're your way back in if you lose your phone or key.