Beginning today (03/02/2022), registered users of The Enclave at Oak Hill's website will have the opportunity to more securely log onto the website by using two-step verification (2SV).  What does this mean? After logging in with just your UserID and password you will be asked to provide your second step verification. Until you provide a correct second step verification you will not be able to access any Owner specific pages on the site or actually login. You will always be redirected to the "captive login" page. This is very much like what Google does when you try to login to GMail.

The first time you login, you will be given four choices: 1. Don't use 2SV; 2. Use an Authenticator App; 3. Use a YubiKey; or 4. Use Email.

This added security has been accomplished by implementing Akeeba LoginGuard. A few of the advantages of Two-Step Verification with LoginGuard are:

• Less confusing for the user. There is no longer a need for the "Secret Key" field which confuses users.
• It can work with non-password login methods
• Improved discoverability. Upon logging in the first time after implementation, you are asked to enable Two-Step Verification on your account.  However, you will not be required to enable the feature.
• Better access control. 
• Alternative authentication methods in a single account. You can have several authentication methods on your account. For example, you may set up a Google Authenticator app and a YubiKey.
• Supports methods which do not require entering a code. For example, U2F dongles, biometric verification etc.
• Supports methods which require user interaction. For example, sending a code via push message, SMS or email. 

More information about this new feature will be given at the Annual Enclave Owners Meeting which will be on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Express in Gulf Shores.