Add an Extra Layer of Security to Your Flexmls Account with MFA - METRO MLS Blog

Cybersecurity isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a necessity. When it comes to protecting your business, your clients and your data, a password alone simply isn’t enough anymore. That’s why we’re encouraging you to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Flexmls today.

With MFA, you add an extra layer of protection to your account. Even if someone gains access to your password, they can’t log in without your second verification step. It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to safeguard your information.

The best part? Setup takes just a few minutes.

Verify Contact Information

Before you get started, we encourage you to verify your profile information, including email address and phone number. You can do this by going to My Profile under the Flexmls Menu. Click on Quick Profile Maintenance. Here you can view and update your personal information.

Reset Your Password

To reset your password, click My Profile under Preferences in the Flexmls menu. Then click Security. Under the Password section, click Change Password. You will need to enter your current password before resetting it.

After resetting, click Return to My Profile, then go back to Security to continue.

From there, follow the prompts to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Turn on Multi-Factor Authentication

Next to the Multi-Factor Authentication section, click Enable. A page with more information will appear. Watch the video to learn more, or click Get Started to begin setup.

Enter your password to confirm your identity. Click Next.

Choose how you want to receive your security code.

If you have a smartphone and want to use an app to receive security codes, click Use a mobile app. If you prefer to receive text messages instead, click Use text message. If you do not have a smartphone or cannot receive text messages, click Call my phone instead to receive security codes via voice call. After you make your selection, click Next.

Finish setting up multi-factor authentication using the method you selected.

🔵 Mobile App: If you selected Use a mobile app, click on the type of device (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or Windows Phone). Follow the instructions on the page to install and set up the app on your device, then click Next. The app will display a six-digit security code. Enter the security code in Flexmls and click Next. On the next page, click Enable multi-factor authentication.

🔵 Text Message: If you selected Use text message, select your country code and then enter the mobile number you want to use. Click Next. You will receive a text message with a six-digit security code. Enter the security code in Flexmls and click Next. On the next page, click Enable multi-factor authentication.

🔵 Phone Call: If you selected Call my phone instead, select your country code and then enter in the telephone number you want to use. Click Next. You will receive a voice call with a six-digit security code. Enter the security code in Flexmls and click Next. On the next page, click Enable multi-factor authentication.

Once complete, you will see a confirmation message stating that you have successfully enabled multi-factor authentication. Click Done to exit.

Log In to Flexmls

After you enable multi-factor authentication, the next time you attempt to log in to Flexmls, you will be sent a verification code via the method you selected. You will be required to enter the verification code in order to log in.

The code resets every 30 seconds. If you are not able to enter it quickly enough, you can click Send me a new code to get another code. Click Remember this browser for 30 days to temporarily not require a code when you log in on the same browser and computer. In 30 days, you will be required to enter a code again to verify your identity.