--- title: How To Activate Your Account With SMS Two-Factor Authentication description: Workspace Admins can apply 'SMS two-factor authentication' to a workspace, which will require users to enter their password and an SMS verification code sent to their mobile telephone. --- [Skip to content](https://help.safelinkhub.com/how-to-activate-your-account-with-sms-two-factor-authentication#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.safelinkhub.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![safelink](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/safelink.png?width=133&height=30&name=safelink.png)](https://safelinkhub.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.safelinkhub.com/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Hub](https://help.safelinkhub.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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To begin, click **Activate my Account** from the activation email. ![4.1](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.1.png?width=655&height=255&name=4.1.png) 2. Enter a strong and memorable password, then click **Activate Account**. ![4.2](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.2.png?width=560&height=639&name=4.2.png) 3. Next, accept the invitation to the workspace by clicking the link sent to your email. ![4.3](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.3.png?width=688&height=268&name=4.3.png) 4. Select the relevant country code, then enter your mobile telephone number. Next, click **Confirm Number**. ![4.4](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.4.png?width=440&height=198&name=4.4.png) 5. The system will send a verification code to your mobile telephone. Enter this code into the text field above to access this workspace. ![4.5](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.5.png?width=440&height=331&name=4.5.png) 6. If the verification code you have entered is correct, you will gain access to this workspace. ![4.6](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.6.png?width=688&height=319&name=4.6.png)   ---   ### How To Activate Your Account With Sms Two-Factor Authentication - Gen 3   1. To begin, click **Activate my Account** from the activation email. ![4.1](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.1.png?width=655&height=255&name=4.1.png) 2. Enter a strong and memorable password, then click **Activate Account**. ![4.2](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.2.png?width=560&height=639&name=4.2.png) 3. Next, click on the workspace to which you have been invited. ![3.3](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/3.3.png?width=655&height=256&name=3.3.png) 4. Select the relevant country code, then enter your mobile telephone number. Next, click **Confirm Number**. ![4.4](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.4.png?width=440&height=198&name=4.4.png) 5. The system will send a verification code to your mobile telephone. Enter this code into the text field above to access this workspace. ![4.5](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN4/How%20To%20Activate%20Your%20Account%20With%20SMS%20Two-factor%20Authentication/4.5.png?width=440&height=331&name=4.5.png) 6. 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