# Account and sign-in

> How signing in to LightInventory works, from passwords and passkeys to recovery codes, sessions and the security emails we send.

Source: https://www.lightinventory.com/help/account-and-sign-in · Last updated: 2026-10-30

Every LightInventory user signs in with two factors, on every plan, every time a session starts. Pick the task that matches what you want to do.

> **Note:** LightInventory is in development and not yet generally available. These pages describe sign-in as designed. Step-by-step screenshots are added as each screen ships.

## Choose your task

| I want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| Understand the two steps of signing in | [Sign in to LightInventory](/help/account-and-sign-in/sign-in) |
| Reset a password I forgot | [Reset your password](/help/account-and-sign-in/reset-password) |
| Use a passkey or a hardware security key | [Passkeys](/help/account-and-sign-in/passkeys) |
| Use codes from an authenticator app | [Authenticator app](/help/account-and-sign-in/authenticator-app) |
| Save, use or replace my recovery codes | [Recovery codes](/help/account-and-sign-in/recovery-codes) |
| Get back in after losing a phone, a key or my codes | [Lost a sign-in method](/help/account-and-sign-in/lost-sign-in-method) |
| See where I am signed in and sign a device out | [Sessions](/help/account-and-sign-in/sessions) |
| Check whether a security email is really from us | [Security emails](/help/account-and-sign-in/security-emails) |

## Related

- The [security](/security) page lists every sign-in and session setting in one place.
- Questions not covered here: email support@lightinventory.com.