Profile Settings

The Profile Settings view displays the user's personal information. It consists of two pages: Personal Info and Sign-in Options.

Using the settings on the pages, you can:

To open the Profile Settings view:

  1. In the upper-right corner of the screen, click your user avatar .

  2. Select Profile Settings.

Changing Your Password

Check Point Portal shows a notification if your password has expired or is about to expire.

Note - Changing the password requires administrator privileges.

To change your current password:

  1. Go to Profile Settings > Sign-in Options.

  2. Under Account access, go to Password and click Change.

  3. In the Change Password window, enter the previous password.

  4. Enter and confirm a new password. The password must:

    • Be at least 15 characters long.

    • Include at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, one number, and one special character.

    • Not contain three or more identical characters in a row.

  5. Click Save.

    Note - This password is valid for all the SaaSClosed Software as a Service (SaaS) - An application delivered over the Internet by a provider. The application doesn’t have to be purchased, installed, or run on users’ computers. SaaS providers were previously referred to as ASPs (application service providers). services on the Check Point Portal.

Configuring a Passkey

A passkey is a secure way to log in to the Check Point Portal without using a password. Instead of typing a password, you authenticate with your device, for example, using:

  • Fingerprint (Touch ID)

  • Face recognition (Face ID)

  • Device PIN

In the Check Point Portal, you can use a passkey if Single Sign-On (SSOClosed Single Sign-On (SSO) - A session/user authentication process that permits a user to enter one name and password in order to access multiple applications.) is not enabled on your account.

To configure a passkey on a macOS computer:

  1. Go to Profile Settings > Sign-in Options.

  2. Under Account access, go to Passkey and click Configure.

  3. Select one of these options:

    • To Use Touch ID to sign in, place your finger on the Touch ID sensor.

    • To use another method, click Cancel. The window with the available methods opens.

      1. In the selection window, select where to save the passkey, for example:

        • Password manager

        • iCloud Keychain

        • Phone, tablet, or security key

        • Browser profile

        • Other options

      2. Scan the displayed QR code with your mobile device.

        If you use a security key, insert it and follow the prompts to complete the setup.

      3. Make sure the request comes from the specified application.

        A confirmation message appears when your device connects successfully.

You can now authenticate with the passkey.

To configure a passkey on a Windows or Linux computer:

  1. In Profile Settings, go to Sign-in Options.

  2. In the Account access section, go to Passkey and click Configure.

  3. Select where to save the passkey, for example:

    • iPhone, iPad, or Android device

    • Security key

    • Password manager

  4. Click Next.

  5. With your mobile device, scan the QR code displayed. Make sure the request comes from the specified application.

    A confirmation message appears if your device has successfully connected.

Now you can authenticate with the passkey or use it as an additional layer of security instead of MFA authentication.

To authenticate with a passkey:

  1. On the Check Point Portal login page, click Sign in with password.

  2. Enter your email.

  3. Under Sign in, click Sign in with passkey.

  4. If you have multiple saved passkeys, select the appropriate option.

  5. Enter the biometric data or PIN on your device.

To reset a passkey:

  1. Go to Profile Settings > Sign-in Options.

  2. Under Account access, go to Passkey and click Reset passkey.

  3. In the confirmation window that opens, click Reset.

    Now you must use your password or another sign-in method.

Multi-Factor Authentication

When Multi-Factor Authentication is enabled in your profile settings, you must use MFA to log in to all Check Point Portal user accounts. For information about enforcing and resetting MFA for other users, see Multi-Factor Authentication.

To configure MFA for your Check Point Portal user account:

  1. Download one of these authenticator applications to your mobile device:

    • Google Authenticator

    • Microsoft Authenticator

    • Authy

  2. In the Check Point Portal, click your user avatar in the upper right.

  3. Select Profile Settings > Sign-in Options.

  4. In the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) section, click Configure.

  5. In the Secure your account window, scan the displayed QR code with your mobile device. The authenticator app displays a verification code for 30 seconds.

  6. Enter the code in the Code field.

  7. Click Continue.

MFA is configured successfully.

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