Setting up authentication app as second factor for VPN
This user guide will help you configure a TOTP authentication app as a second factor for multi-factor authentication for VPN.
You will then need to configure the VPN software before you can establish a VPN connection.
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Brief user guide
- Open the form Setting up second factor and log in with your u:account credentials.
- Select the option Setting up TOTP authentication app.
- Open the authentication app on your smartphone. Make sure that the time on your device is set correctly. Follow the notes and instructions in the app.
- Select the plus symbol or the QR code symbol. Allow the app to access the camera.
- Hold the camera over the QR code displayed in the form to scan it.
- The account will be added to the app. When you tap on the account, you will see the 6-digit one-time password. This changes every 30 seconds.
- To confirm that you have configured the app correctly, enter the current one-time password in the form.