Account

The Account tab provides options to edit basic account settings, such as description, password, email, and 2-step verification. To view this tab, click the person-shaped icon at the upper-right of the desktop and select Personal.

Modifying Account Settings

The following account settings can be edited:

After modifying account settings, click OK to save changes.

2-Step Verification

2-step verification provides improved security for your DSM account. If 2-step verification is enabled, you will need to enter your password in addition to a one-time verification code when logging into DSM. Verification codes are obtained from authenticator apps installed on your mobile device. Therefore, if someone wants to access your account, he will not only need your username and password, but also your mobile device.

Requirements:

2-step verification requires a mobile device and an authenticator app which supports the Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) protocol. Authenticator apps include Google Authenticator (Android/iPhone/BlackBerry) or Authenticator (Windows Phone).

To enable 2-step verification:

  1. Go to Personal > Account tab and tick the Enable 2-step verification box to launch the 2-step verification setup wizard.
  2. On the first screen, enter an email address. Emergency verification codes can be sent to this email address in case your mobile device is lost.
  3. Download and install an authenticator app, such as Google Authenticator (Android/iPhone/BlackBerry) or Authenticator (Windows Phone).
  4. On the following screen, open your authenticator app and scan the QR code. Alternatively, you can click the link to manually enter a secret key.
  5. Next, your authenticator app generates a 6-digit verification code. Enter this code into the wizard text field in order to confirm configurations are correct. If an error occurs, please make sure the system time of your mobile device is synchronized with the system time of DSM. Also, verification codes are updated periodically, so make sure the code you enter has not expired.
  6. Once the setup wizard is finished, click OK to save settings.

To log into DSM with 2-step verification:

When 2-step verification is enabled, you will be prompted to enter a 6-digit verification code when logging into DSM.

  1. On the DSM login screen, enter your username and password as usual.
  2. When prompted to enter a verification code, open the authenticator app on your mobile device.
  3. Find and enter the 6-digit verification code for your account. If your mobile device is lost, you can click the Lost phone? link, and an emergency code will be sent to your email address.

Note:

To reset users' 2-Step verification settings:

Users belonging to the administrators group can reset the 2-step verification settings of other users.

  1. Go to Control Panel > User.
  2. Double-click the user whose 2-step verification you wish to reset.
  3. On the User Information tab, click the button Reset 2-Step Verification.

Note:

Account Activity

Account activity displays the login activity of your DSM account, including current connections, remembered devices, and login history.

To check your account activity:

Click the Account Activity button. A popup appears displaying the following tabs:

Note:

The device that you mark as remembered will be remembered only when you log in with the same account and from the same browser. You will still be prompted to enter an OTP (one-time password) for 2-step verificaiton in the following scenarios even if you have marked a device as remembered before: