While completing transactions online or while using any accounting software there is always the risk of a security breach that could cause you to lose data, or worse lose money.
The two-step authentication feature on your Xero software is a security feature that helps to protect your data and keeps your account secure.
The authentication feature, which is also known as 2SA, needs a unique authentication code in addition to the login details when signing in to Xero.
The code that is required is generated by an authenticator app.
You can call the Xero customer care number and speak to a software expert to find out which app is compatible with your operating system so that you can download it and complete the installation steps.
Once you download and install an authenticator app you can go through this article to get a general overview of how to set up two-step authentication using the Xero authenticator app.Steps to set up Xero AuthenticatorWhen you want to use Xero Authenticator you will need to set it up in the web version of Xero and then use it to log in into the mobile app.