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Trusted Devices

Trusted devices let you skip the 2FA verification step on devices you use regularly. When you mark a device as trusted, you won’t be asked for a verification code on that device for 30 days.

How It Works

  1. During sign-in, after entering your 2FA code, check Remember this device for 30 days
  2. Akol creates a secure cookie on your browser that identifies the device
  3. On your next sign-in from that device, 2FA is skipped automatically
  4. After 30 days, you’ll be asked for a 2FA code again

What Gets Stored

Each trusted device record includes:

FieldDescription
Device nameAutomatically detected from your browser (e.g., “Chrome on Windows”)
Last usedWhen you last signed in from this device
ExpiresWhen the trust expires (30 days from creation)
CreatedWhen you first trusted this device

The device is identified by a combination of your browser and IP address. If either changes, you’ll be asked for 2FA again.

Managing Trusted Devices

View and manage your trusted devices in Dashboard > Settings > Security.

Viewing Devices

Your trusted devices list shows all currently active devices with their names, last used dates, and expiration dates.

Revoking a Single Device

  1. Find the device in your trusted devices list
  2. Click Revoke
  3. The device is removed immediately

Your next sign-in from that device will require a 2FA code.

Revoking All Devices

  1. Click Revoke All Devices
  2. Confirm the action

All trusted devices are removed. Every future sign-in will require a 2FA code until you trust devices again.

When to Revoke Devices

  • Lost or stolen device — Immediately revoke it so no one can bypass 2FA
  • Shared computer — Revoke trust after using a shared or public computer
  • Security concern — If you suspect unauthorized access, revoke all devices
  • Changed network — After switching to a new office or home network

Tips

  1. Only trust personal devices — Don’t trust shared or public computers
  2. Review regularly — Check your trusted devices list periodically and remove any you don’t recognize
  3. Revoke when in doubt — It only takes one extra step to re-verify with 2FA
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