Updated 8/15/22: Mandatory SMS 2FA is now rolling out worldwide to all Indeed employer accounts to ensure that the enhanced security benefits that SMS 2FA provides reaches each and every employer.
Technology is reshaping the world of work, and employers increasingly rely on online tools to recruit and hire talent. This brings huge benefits but also new responsibilities to protect data and information. Just one compromised account can give attackers access to an entire organization’s files, so it’s more important than ever to prioritize security online.
Two-factor authentication — also known as “2FA” — offers an extra layer of protection that can make all the difference. 2FA helps protect your accounts by requiring a level of identity verification beyond basic login credentials. While this might sound complicated, you’ve already been using 2FA for years without even realizing it: If you want to take out cash from an ATM, you don’t just put your card into the machine, you also enter your unique PIN.
No one wants to deal with the fallout of an online attack in their personal accounts, but the stakes are even higher as an employer. One successful attack makes the whole company vulnerable — but it may be avoided with 2FA. Indeed encourages employers and job seekers to safeguard their hiring journey and now offers 2FA options for employer accounts to help keep them as protected as possible. In this post, we’ll show you how easy it is to boost your account security.
How to use 2FA for your Indeed employer account
Employers on Indeed can opt into Phone 2FA, which offers extra protection every time you access your account. As soon as you sign in with your username and password, you will receive a text message on your phone with a one-time code, which you will then need to enter into your account. This proves to the system that it’s really you by verifying — or authenticating — your identity using not only your login credentials but also the code sent to your cell phone.
It’s easy to set up Phone 2FA for your Indeed employer account. Just follow these steps and you’ll be protected in no time:
1. While signed into Indeed, click your email address in the upper-right corner to expand the navigation menu, and click on “Account.”
2. In Account settings, click “Activate 2-step verification.”
3. Enter your SMS-capable phone number and click “Send Verification Code.”
4. You’ll receive an SMS code to verify your phone number. Enter the code sent to your phone into the box shown below, then click “Verify and Enable.”
5. You should see the following confirmation message at the top of the screen, and “2-step verification: Active” will appear on your account settings page. From now on, when you sign into Indeed.com, you’ll receive a code on your phone, and you simply need to enter it to get into your account.
As you can see, this process is simple, and the benefits of Phone 2FA are clear. First, it protects your employer account every single time you log in. Second, using a separate device to authenticate your identity offers an additional layer of security beyond the firewall. What’s more, SMS text messages are less vulnerable to attacks than email accounts.
Maximum-level security helps minimize risk to online accounts
The added protections of Phone 2FA can make the difference between an account that’s vulnerable to an attack and one that’s not. Similar to answering security questions before changing an online password, it provides proof that you’re really you. While Indeed monitors all accounts for unusual activity, automatically prompting employers to authenticate via email if anything seems fishy, only Phone 2FA ensures that every single login is protected — helping prevent fishy behavior from happening in the first place.
At Indeed, we are committed to going above and beyond for both job seekers and employers. Ensuring online security is an important part of our work, and we encourage all Indeed employers to safeguard their accounts with 2FA. It only takes a moment to set up, so get started today.
If you need assistance opting into 2FA for your Indeed employer account, please contact Indeed Employer Support.
