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title: "Authentication apps"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/COMALACDCLS/649927076/Authentication%20apps"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Set up an approval signing token

If e-signatures are globally configured to require a signing token then a first-time user will be asked to set up an identity authentication app when they first open the workflow popup for the **In Approval** state.

Choose **setup a personal code** prompt in the workflow popup to open the **Signing Token** screen for the user.

![image](media://6bc00316-ec0c-4ca4-9a95-f98263483b82)

The initial **Signing Token** screen displays instructions to add a user account to an authentication app.

![image](media://978ce2c7-df65-48fc-b298-7bed11b4d29a)

Users can also access the **Signing Token** screen through their user profile or the **Signing Token** option in the page tools menu.

![image](media://0dc794dc-3569-4337-80f1-05030e626f7a)

## Add the authentication app to your smart device

Download and install an authentication app through your device/desktop app or browser extension store.

Here are some possible examples

- **Android**: [Authy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy&hl=en_GB), [Google Authenticator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en_GB), [1Password](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agilebits.onepassword&hl=en_GB), [Microsoft Authenticator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator&hl=en&gl=US)
- **iPhone**: [Authy](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/authy/id494168017), [Google Authenticator](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-authenticator/id388497605), [1Password](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1password-password-manager/id568903335), [Microsoft Authenticator](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458)

<span style="color: #172b4d">Several authenticator apps are also available for desktop or as a browser extension</span>

- <span style="color: #172b4d">[Authy](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/authy/id494168017)</span><span style="color: #172b4d"> desktop app</span>
- Google Chrome extension [Authenticator.cc](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/authenticator/bhghoamapcdpbohphigoooaddinpkbai)

<span style="color: #172b4d">If you are already using an authentication app for Confluence login, this is not for any existing account.</span>

<span style="color: #172b4d">A new authentication account needs to be added to the app that is just used for Comala Document Control approvals.</span>

The app sets up a user account that is specific to the current Confluence instance

- This is a one-time set up for each user
- Once set up the app can be used repeatedly to generate time-based tokens for reviewer authentication
- Users accessing multiple instances are required to set up an account for each instance

A global administrator can reset the signing token for each user and can change the expiry date for the user signing token.

## Related pages

- [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMALACDCLS/pages/650155204](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMALACDCLS/pages/650155204)
- [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMALACDCLS/pages/649861104](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMALACDCLS/pages/649861104)
- [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMALACDCLS/pages/649534071](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMALACDCLS/pages/649534071)