From 3913f294b35f68ae323f87e03ae968ff11afe4f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cornelius Roemer Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:40:54 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update steps for configuring two-factor authentication Password confirmation is not required in the flow that's currently live. I tested it and was not promoted for password. --- .../configuring-two-factor-authentication.mdx | 10 ++++------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/getting-started/setting-up-your-npm-user-account/configuring-two-factor-authentication.mdx b/content/getting-started/setting-up-your-npm-user-account/configuring-two-factor-authentication.mdx index b043eb5f9b9..d34252bbe1f 100644 --- a/content/getting-started/setting-up-your-npm-user-account/configuring-two-factor-authentication.mdx +++ b/content/getting-started/setting-up-your-npm-user-account/configuring-two-factor-authentication.mdx @@ -42,13 +42,11 @@ For more information on supported 2FA methods, see "[About two-factor authentica -4. When prompted provide your current account password and then click **Confirm password to continue**. - -5. On the 2FA method page, select the method you would like to enable and click **Continue**. For more information on supported 2FA methods, see "[About two-factor authentication][about-two-factor-authentication]". +4. On the 2FA method page, select the method you would like to enable and click **Continue**. For more information on supported 2FA methods, see "[About two-factor authentication][about-two-factor-authentication]". -6. Configure your security-key: +5. Configure your security-key: - Provide a name for your security-key and click **Add security key**. Follow the browser specific steps to add your security-key. @@ -57,13 +55,13 @@ For more information on supported 2FA methods, see "[About two-factor authentica -7. On the recovery code page, copy the recovery codes to your computer or other safe location that is not your second factor device. We recommend using a password manager. +6. On the recovery code page, copy the recovery codes to your computer or other safe location that is not your second factor device. We recommend using a password manager. _Recovery codes are the only way to ensure you can recover your account if you lose access to your second factor device. Each code can be used only once. You can [view and regenerate your recovery code][viewing-and-regenerating-recovery-code] from your 2FA settings page. For secondary account recovery options, see "[Configuring account recovery options][configuring-account-recovery-options]."_ -8. Click **Go back to settings** after confirming that you have saved your codes. +7. Click **Go back to settings** after confirming that you have saved your codes. ### Disabling 2FA