Help:Two-factor authentication: Difference between revisions

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[[File:Wikipedia mobile en.svg|thumb|This is what a typical [[QR code]] looks like.]]

[[File:Scanning QR codes on business cards.jpg|thumb|To scan a QR code, put your phone next to the QR code as if you're going to take a picture of it.]]

1.# Download a 2FA app onto your smartphone. You probably want to use Google Authenticator because it'sSome theoptions best{{cn}}include:

#* freeOTP [https://fedoramagazine.org/freeotp-an-open-source-solution-for-authentication-soft-tokens/ by Fedora] ([https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freeotp/id872559395 iOS], [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedorahosted.freeotp Android]) – open source

#* [https://www.authy.com/app/ Authy]

::*Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en_GB

::#*iOS version:[[Google Authenticator]] ([https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8 iOS], [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 Android])

2.# Go to [[Special:OATH]] and follow the instructions.

3.# The recommended authentication method with Google Authenticator is to scan a [[QR code]]. Your browser will display a box with a pattern, which you have to point the camera in your smartphone towards, as if you're taking a picture of it. (Your phone might ask you for permission to use the camera first). If you can't do this, Google Authenticator can supply you an account name and alphanumeric key, which gives you the same result.

4.# Once you're set up, your phone will give you a verification code. Enter this into the box at the bottom of the OATH page browsed to in step 2).

3. The recommended authentication method with Google Authenticator is to scan a [[QR code]]. Your browser will display a box with a pattern, which you have to point the camera in your smartphone towards, as if you're taking a picture of it. (Your phone might ask you for permission to use the camera first). If you can't do this, Google Authenticator can supply you an account name and alphanumeric key, which gives you the same result.

4. Once you're set up, your phone will give you a verification code. Enter this into the box at the bottom of the OATH page browsed to in step 2).

''That's it, you're all set up''. Now read "Emergency tokens : IMPORTANT, read this".