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How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning?

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? [English]

Why do you need a security token in SalesForce Lightning?

If you are trying to login on SalesForce account in an IP address that hasn’t been included in the company IP address trusted range, it will be mandatory to get a security token to be able to login from another location.

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This security procedure will ensure that the SalesForce platform used by your company cannot be accessed by anybody anywhere – and especially regulate how other people can use SalesForce from another country.

How to use SalesForce?
Therefore, before going on a business trip , working from your own mobile device , on your personal Internet connection, make sure to get a security token to be able to login on SalesForce account later!

Reset Your Security Token – Salesforce Help
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How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? Interface example

See below a full walk-through on how to get security token in SalesForce Lightning and follow it to get a security token before going on a business trip or working remote from a mobile device on a different IP address than one from your company.

settings > my personal information > reset my security token > reset security token > check email

After having logged on your SalesForce account, locate your user avatar icon on the top right corner.

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? : SalesForce interface example: user avatar on main interface
SalesForce interface example: user avatar on main interface

Click on your avatar, and open the settings right below your username.

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? : SalesForce interface example: settings menu below user avatar
SalesForce interface example: settings menu below user avatar

In the settings, navigate to my personal information menu, and then open the reset my security token sub menu.

It can also be found using the quick find search bar.

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? : SalesForce interface example: my security token option
SalesForce interface example: my security token option

SalesForce get security token option in settings

In the reset my security token option of the SalesForce interface, click on the reset security token button that is clearly visible.Remember that resetting your SalesForce security token will disable any security token previously used.

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? : SalesForce interface example: reset security token button
SalesForce interface example: reset security token button

The next step will be to check the email that has been used to register that specific SalesForce account.

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? : SalesForce interface example: check your email message
SalesForce interface example: check your email message

SalesForce security token received by email

In your emails, you should get within a few minutes a new security token, that can now be used to access your SalesForce Lightning account remotely from any location outside of your company registered IP address .

How to get security token in SalesForce Lightning? : SalesForce interface example: email with new security token
SalesForce interface example: email with new security token