# Securing an EMS Account

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### Two-Factor Authentication

From the <a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Element</a> homepage, click `Sign In` then `Admin Dashboard` to be taken to the EMS Control Panel. If you aren't logged in already, you will be presented with the login screen - sign in using your details to be taken to the EMS Control Panel.

[![element_io_navigation_sign_in](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691053542763.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691053542763.png)

[![ems_sign_in](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055581048.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055581048.png)

Click `Your Account`, found in the top right, then select `Account`, or goes directly there from this link, <a href="https://ems.element.io/user/account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Account Page</a>.

[![your_account](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055644130.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055644130.png)

This page contains details about your account, to secure your account, you will need to click `Authentication Settings` found at the bottom of the `Edit your profile` section.

[![your_account_settings](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055793853.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055793853.png)

This will take you to your Account Console, where you can manage your account security settings. Click `Signing In` under `Account Security`, then from the `Two-factor authentication` section click `Setup an authenticator application`.

[![element_account_management](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055925565.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055925565.png)

[![two_factor_authentication_settings](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055946973.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055946973.png)

You will need to reauthenticate to confirm your identity, then follow the steps provided to setup a mobile authenticator.

[![identity_confirmation](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055997291.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055997291.png)

[![mobile_authenticator_setup](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691056046959.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691056046959.png)

If you're planning on using a password manager, you may not be able to scan the QR code. Simply click `Unable to scan`, copy the code and paste it into your password manager. Configuration values are provided below the code, should your application require this information. To complete this process, provide a generated code from your device / password manager, give it a recognisable device name then click `Submit`.

[![two_factor_authentication_settings_post_setup](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691056199966.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691056199966.png)

You can confirm this was successful, as you will see the device listed under the `Two-factor authentication` section.

### Changing your EMS Account Email

From the <a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Element</a> homepage, click `Sign In` then `Admin Dashboard` to be taken to the EMS Control Panel. If you aren't logged in already, you will be presented with the login screen - sign in using your details to be taken to the EMS Control Panel.

[![element_io_navigation_sign_in](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691053542763.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691053542763.png)

[![ems_sign_in](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055581048.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055581048.png)

Click `Your Account`, found in the top right, then select `Account`, or goes directly there from this link, <a href="https://ems.element.io/user/account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Account Page</a>.

[![your_account](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055644130.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055644130.png)

This page contains details about your account, to change your email, simply edit the existing email present and then click `Save`, a banner will appear asking you to verify this new email address.

[![your_account_settings](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691055793853.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691055793853.png)

[![verify_email_prompt](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691056404870.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691056404870.png)

You will recieve an email, simply click the `Confirm Email Address` button in the email to verify this new address.

[![verification_email](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691056498132.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691056498132.png)