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Configuring SMS Login Authentication

You can configure a mobile phone to receive a 6-digit code for login identity verification. In SMS authentication method, both the static login password and a 6-digit SMS verification code are required for login.

Constraints

  • Limit on the frequency for the system to receive and send SMS messages
    • You can send a maximum of one SMS message within 1 minute.
    • You can send a maximum of 5 SMS messages within an hour.
    • You can send a maximum of 15 SMS messages within 24 hours.
  • Only one phone number can be bound to a CBH system user account.

Step 1: Bind a Phone Number

The phone number bound to a user account must be valid and can receive SMS messages.

Method 1: Binding a phone number as an individual system user

  1. Log in to the CBH system using your static password.
  2. Click Profile in the upper right corner.
  3. In the displayed Profile management page, click Edit.

    Figure 1 Binding a phone number

  4. In the displayed Edit Basic Info dialog box, enter a valid phone number in the Mobile text box.
  5. Click OK.

Method 2: Changing a user's phone number as the administrator

  1. Log in to the CBH system as the administrator.
  2. Choose User > User to go to the User management page.
  3. Select a user and click its LoginName.
  4. On the displayed page, click Edit in the Basic Info area.
  5. Enter a valid phone number in the Mobile text box.
  6. Click OK.

Step 2: Configure SMS Authentication as the Administrator

  1. Log in to the CBH system as the administrator.
  2. Choose User > User to go to the User management page.
  3. Select a user and click its LoginName.
  4. In the User Setting area, click Edit.

    Figure 2 Editing user setting

  5. In the displayed Edit user setting dialog box, select Mobile SMS for Multifactor Verification.
  6. Click OK.

    The next time the user logs in to the CBH system, they will have to provide an SMS code.