Security
Change your password and set up two-factor authentication
Security
The Security section covers the two essentials for protecting your account: your password and two-factor authentication (2FA).
Changing Your Password
- Open Settings and select Security.
- Under Account Security, enter your new password and confirm it.
- Save the change.
Passwords must be at least 12 characters. We recommend a passphrase stored in a password manager.
Tip
A passphrase — several unrelated words strung together — is both easier to remember and harder to crack than a short "complex" password.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Cothon supports TOTP authenticator-app 2FA. Once enrolled, signing in requires both your password and a time-based code from your authenticator app.
Supported Apps
Any standard TOTP authenticator works, including:
- 1Password
- Authy
- Google Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator
Enrolling
- In Settings → Security, find the Two-Factor Authentication section.
- Start enrollment and scan the QR code with your authenticator app.
- Enter the code shown in your app to confirm.
Managing Factors
The same section lists your enrolled authenticator factors, where you can review or remove them.
Warning
If you remove your only authenticator factor, your account falls back to password-only sign-in. Re-enroll promptly to keep your account protected.
What Is Not Here
Account data controls — data export and account deletion — live in Privacy. Organization-level security options (for organization admins) are found in the Organizations section.
Related Pages
- Privacy — data export, retention, and account deletion
- Security & Privacy — Cothon's platform security practices
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