What is 2-Step Verification for the Single Sign On (SSO) login window in CCH® ProSystem fx® applications?

  • Article Type:
  • QA
  • Last Modified:
  • 11/05/2022

Question

  • What is 2-Step Verification for the hosted login window in CCH® ProSystem fx® applications?
  • Why am I asked to enter a code when logging into Electronic Filing, My1040Data, or Software Delivery Manager?

Environment

  • CCH® My1040Data Toolkit
  • CCH® ProSystem fx® Tax
  • Electronic Filing
  • Software Delivery Manager

Answer

2-Step Verification is an added security measure for your Single Sign On (SSO) account. 2-Step Verification increases security by sending users a code that authenticates identity and the device from which they are logging in, adding a layer of protection more resilient than a password alone can provide. 
  • 2-Step Verification will be available to enable on the 2017.05000 release.
  • 2-Step Verification will be automatically enabled on the 2018.01000 release.
Before 2-Step Verification is enabled, we recommend that you do the following:
  Solution Tools
 Solution Id 000252899/000090922
 Direct Link
To provide feedback on this solution, please login.

Your feedback about this article will help us make it better. Thank you!