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= Change the Two-Factor Authentication Key (2FA) =

~~It is possible~~ to change the Two-Factor Authentication Key (2FA) should you lose access to the authenticator app or believe your system has been compromised. Note that changing the key will prevent any authenticator app that uses the old key from generating a valid code.

OdataLink generates a '''Two-Factor Authentication Key''' specific to each user. This key controls the security codes that are generated and must be typed in to login to OdataLink.

You change the Two-Factor Authentication Key (2FA) should you lose access to the authenticator app or believe your system has been compromised. Note that changing the key will prevent any authenticator app that uses the old key from generating a valid code.

# Click on your '''Email Address''' in the top-right corner of the screen.

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 = Change the Two-Factor Authentication Key (2FA) =
-It is possible to change the Two-Factor Authentication Key (2FA) should you lose access to the authenticator app or believe your system has been compromised. Note that changing the key will prevent any authenticator app that uses the old key from generating a valid code.
+OdataLink generates a '''Two-Factor Authentication Key''' specific to each user. This key controls the security codes that are generated and must be typed in to login to OdataLink.
+You change the Two-Factor Authentication Key (2FA) should you lose access to the authenticator app or believe your system has been compromised. Note that changing the key will prevent any authenticator app that uses the old key from generating a valid code.
 # Click on your '''Email Address''' in the top-right corner of the screen.