Set up your authenticator app.
About 3 minutes. One-time setup. Works with 1Password, Bitwarden, Authy, Google Authenticator, and any RFC 6238 compatible app.
Install an authenticator app
Pick one — all are free:
- 1Passwordrecommended — syncs across devices, family and team plans available
- Bitwarden — free, open source, works on all platforms
- Authy — cloud backup, multi-device
- Google Authenticator — simple, single device
- Microsoft Authenticator — good if already using Microsoft 365
Install on your phone before continuing.
Open your Paramant setup link
You received a setup link in your welcome email. It looks like:
Click it on your computer. The link expires 14 days after issue.
If your link has expired, request a new one at paramant.app/auth/resend-setup.
Scan the QR code
Open your authenticator app on your phone and add a new entry:
- 1Password — tap + → "Scan QR Code"
- Bitwarden — Add item → Login → Authenticator key → Scan QR
- Authy — tap + → "Scan QR Code"
- Google Authenticator — tap + → "Scan a QR code"
Point the camera at the QR code on paramant.app. The app shows a 6-digit code that changes every 30 seconds.
Confirm it works
Type the current 6-digit code from your app into the paramant.app setup page. Click Confirm setup.
If it says "Invalid code", check that your phone's time is set automatically (Settings → General → Date & Time → Set Automatically). TOTP depends on accurate time.
Save your backup codes
After confirming, you'll see 10 backup codes. Each can be used once if you lose access to your authenticator app.
Save them in at least one of these places:
- In your password managerrecommended — 1Password, Bitwarden, etc. as a secure note
- Printed copy — print and keep in a locked drawer or safe
- Encrypted file — password-protected ZIP or encrypted note
Don't store backup codes in plain text files, email, unencrypted cloud notes (iCloud Notes, Google Keep), or phone camera roll.
You're done
From now on, sign in at paramant.app/auth/login with your email and the current 6-digit code from your app. Sessions last 1 hour.
Troubleshooting
Phone time drift is the most common cause. Enable automatic time on your phone (Settings → General → Date & Time → Set Automatically).
Also possible: the code was already used in the last 90 seconds. Wait 30 seconds for a fresh code and try again.
Request a new link at paramant.app/auth/resend-setup.
Contact privacy@paramant.app with your account details. We'll verify your identity and manually reset your authenticator setup.
Use one of your backup codes to sign in, then re-enroll a new authenticator app from your account settings. If you've used all backup codes, contact privacy@paramant.app.