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Use two-factor authentication after resetting a password

Complete the authenticator check when a password reset is followed by verification.

Updated 2026-11-11

Resetting your password changes the password credential. If the account has an enabled authenticator, sign-in can still ask for the six-digit code after the password step.

Open the authenticator entry associated with Institution and enter its current code on Verify your sign-in. Use the newest code if one has just changed. A password reset email and an authenticator code serve different purposes, so do not paste the reset link or a code from another service into that field.

If the verification page says the session expired, sign in again with the updated password and complete the new code prompt. Reusing an old browser tab can leave you working against an expired verification session.

If you no longer have access to the authenticator, contact support@institutionhq.com for account recovery. Explain that the password update succeeded but the second factor is unavailable. Do not request that a colleague share their authenticator or sign in for you. Support should receive the account email and a description of the issue, never a password, setup key, or one-time code.

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