MFA Set up through Google Authenticator

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  • In the app store on your phone, install the Google Authenticator App Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  • Open the app and select "use without an account" 

Google Authentication Set-up

  • On your computer go to myaccount.google.com 
  • Select the security tab on the left
  • Under "How you sign in to Google" select "2 Step Verification"
  • Select "Authenticator app"
  • On your phone press "Add a code"
  • Then choose scan a QR code
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  • Scan the QR code on the computer using your phone
    • If the QR code does not scan press "Enter a set up key" instead on your phone
    • And press "can't scan it" on your computer
    • Then enter your email in the "Account name" on your phone, and the passkey
  • Make sure "Time-based" is selected from the drop down box
  • When you are done setting up the code on your phone, press "Next" on your computer
  • Then enter the code on your phone on the computer
  • You now have Google MFA set up

Microsoft Authentication Set-up 

  • On your computer go to myaccount.microsoft.com
  • Select "Security Info"
  • Select "Add sign in method" then select "authenticator app" from the drop down menu
  • Select the blue "I want to use a different authenticator app" text

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  • On your phone, open the google authenticator app
  • Press the "+" button in the bottom right hand corner, then select "scan a QR code"
  • Select "Next" on the computer
  • Scan the QR code on the computer using your phone
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  • If you cannot scan the QR code
    • select "enter set up key" on your phone
    • on the computer select "Can't Scan?"
    • enter your email in the "Account name" section
    • and enter the keycode from the computer in the "Your key" section
  • Make sure "time-based" is selected from the drop down menu
  • The newest added code should be under the previous code
  • On your computer, enter the bottom code from your phone
  • You now have Microsoft MFA set up.

 

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Article ID: 160345
Created
Fri 2/9/24 8:41 AM
Modified
Fri 4/5/24 10:11 AM