How to set up two-factor authentication in State Services on iPhone. This is mandatory from October 1

Within a week in the service Public services earns mandatory two-factor authentication. Biometrics or a password from SMS are used as a second factor to confirm identity.

There is another way to set up two-factor authentication without a single biometric system and messages – you can use code verification from iOS. The feature is available on any iPhone or iPad With iOS 15/iPadOS 15 and newer.

Now let’s look at how to set everything up.

How to enable two-factor authentication in Government Services on iPhone

1. Launch the application Public services — submit a proposal to enable two-factor authentication. If you missed the banner, look around Settings – Security – Login with confirmation.

2. Select an additional protection method – By one-time code.

3. In the next step, copy the application key.

4. Go to iPhone settings along the path Settings – Passwords.

5. Through the search, enter the saved password for the site gosuslugi.ru.

6. Open the card with the saved password, click the button Set code verification.

7. Select an option Entering the settings switch.

8. Paste the code from the clipboard that you copied in the application. Public services and press OK.

9. A block is prepared in the card with the password Security Code. This is a temporary authorization password that is updated within 30 seconds.

10. You need to copy the code, return to the application Public services and paste it.

Now when logging into the application Public servicesIf the system requests a verification code, it will be automatically entered from the system settings.