idgard® iOS App: Two-factor authentication via fingerprint scanner

idgard® iOS App: Two-factor authentication via fingerprint scanner

Use biometrics feature as two-factor recognition

You can secure access to the idgard® iOS app via a fingerprint. Before doing so, this function must be activated in your iOS device. Please use the instructions of your device
manufacturer to set up this function.


Proceed as follows:
  1. You set up the fingerprint on your iPad or iPhone, following the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your iOS device.
  2.  Log in to the idgard® iOS app.
  3. Open the settings in the footer of the idgard® iOS app.
  4. Activate the "Touch ID" function via the slider.
  5. The fingerprint as two-factor recognition is now available for every login.
If you want to deactivate this function again, open the settings in the idgard® iOS app and deactivate the function "Touch-ID" via the slider.

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