# Change Your MFA Login Preference

**URL:** <https://community.rapyd.net/t/change-your-mfa-login-preference/1833>\
**Category:** Getting Started\
**Created:** [February 1, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/change-your-mfa-login-preference/1833 "2022-02-01T07:00:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/change-your-mfa-login-preference/1833/1 "2022-02-01T07:00:00Z")

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Your account login uses MFA for verification. You can switch between SMS text and using an authenticator application. When using an authentication app preference, you can set up a TOTP (Time-based One Time Password) application to configure 2FA. TOTP applications can be more reliable to connect outside of your sms network.

TOTP (Time-based One Time Password) applications automatically generate a 6-digit code that changes after a given amount of time. A few preferred TOTP applications are:

- [Google Authenticator](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=0)
- [2FAS Auth](https://2fas.com/)
- [LastPass Authenticator](https://lastpass.com/auth/)
- [Microsoft Authenticator](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator/)

### Change Your MFA Preference

1. Sign in to the Client Portal as described in [Signing in to the Client Portal](https://docs.rapyd.net/client-portal/docs/signing-in-to-the-client-portal) and navigate to Your account username at the top right corner \> **User Details**.
2. Select Change MFA Preference \> Select **Authenticator app** or **SMS authentication**.

- The verification method dialogue box appears.

1. On your mobile device, open your authenticator app and select system settings to scan QR code.The 6 digit number generator should appear, titled **Rapyd - Client Portal (your email)**.

- **Note** : If you selected SMS authentication you should receive an SMS message with the 6 digit number.

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