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title: Activating two-factor authentication (2FA) or Single Sign-on in your Bursary16+ platform
description: This guide will show you how to set the two-factor authentication (2FA) on Bursary16+
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# Activating two-factor authentication (2FA) or Single Sign-on in your Bursary16+ platform

## This guide will show you how to set your login requirements on Bursary16+

Note: You need to have the right permissions to be able to change these settings. Super Admin users within your school can complete this task (you can check your permission levels by visiting Settings \> School Settings \> Users).

 

**To check and set your 2FA settings:**

Click on Settings \> Security \> Login Settings.

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Here you can enable two-factor authentication by toggling the button on for staff, students and parents (if applicable).

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You can also control Single Sign-On settings here, and your default system timeouts.

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