How To Add Two Factor Authentication (2FA) To Bitstamp
This “How to add two factor authentication (2fa) to www.bitstamp.net" guide will show you how to secure your bitstamp.net account with the TOTP Google Authenticator format using SAASPASS as your code generator for a second factor in addition to your static credentials like just username/password. The SAASPASS Authenticator is extremely popular for the Authenticator format because of the superior features it has to other competing offerings. These include:
- Support for multiple devices
- Automatic sync across multiple devices
- Support for Single Sign On and Autofill capabilities (with Username/Password entered)
- Support for Autofill on the desktop with the browser extension
- Support for Autofill in the embedded secure mobile browser
- iPhone and iPad Safari browser extension support
- Ability to create a recovery in case of broken/stolen device
- Ability to create a recover with custom security question
- Ability to restore from a backup or a cloned device
- Ability to use as a password manager first and then add the Authenticator format when needed
- Ability to add the Authenticator code for a service from another mobile app if that is supported
- Authenticator format with the most logos (over thousands and growing) in the world to clearly identify the different services
- Ability to change the display name of a service (especially useful for services like Slack which can have the same email for multiple services)
- Security Checkup with recommendation engine in the Password Manager to easily identify services that support the Authenticator format
- Search bar — especially useful for users with more than 10 Authenticator codes who have to scroll down
- Edit menu — useful for those who want to reorder the SAASPASS app or the world (that’s a future release)
- Device Management — ability to remote wipe a lost device
- Cross-platform support
- Authenticator codes are encrypted within the SAASPASS app
- PIN Protection
- TouchID/FaceID support on iOS devices
- Pattern support on Android devices
- Scrambled keypad option
- PIN is not stored inside the SAASPASS app (eliminating a potential security weakness)
- Support for Apple Watch
- Support for Android Watch
- Drag & Drop support on iPads with iOS 11 onwards
- iPad landscape and portrait mode support
- iPad split view support
- Quick copy for Authenticator codes
- Browser launches with Authenticator codes automatically saved
- Mobile password generator included
- Custom layout
- HOTP & TOTP support
- Support for 6,7 and 8 digit Authenticator codes
- Support for SHA1, SHA256 and SHA512
- Ability to manually alter algorithm in advanced options
- Enterprise sharing of Authenticator codes
- Data breach notification for compromised websites and services (based on publicly available news)
Get the SAASPASS two-factor authentication app for free from:
Set up SAASPASS 2FA for Bitstamp
Login to your Bitstamp account.
Navigate to Account -> Security -> Two-Factor Authentication.
Click ENABLE TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION.
Open the SAASPASS application on your mobile device and scan the QR code that will appear as shown on the following screen.
Tap PAIR ACCOUNT and enter the dynamic code you will see in the application in the appropriate field.
Click ENABLE TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION.
After receiving the following message, the 2FA is completed.
Done! If you face any issues, please read our FAQ or send us feedback from within the SAASPASS mobile app
