- #AUTHY DESKTOP APPS INSTALL#
- #AUTHY DESKTOP APPS VERIFICATION#
- #AUTHY DESKTOP APPS CODE#
- #AUTHY DESKTOP APPS OFFLINE#
#AUTHY DESKTOP APPS OFFLINE#
Works offline so you can still login to 2FA secured websites.Disable future Authy app installations for improved security.View information, rename, and remove lost/stolen devices.Manage devices and account information directly from the app.Sync Authy MFA across your Smartphone, Tablet and Desktop/Laptop
#AUTHY DESKTOP APPS CODE#
Type the Security Code into the Authenticator app box on the Microsoft page to finish the setup and installation of Authy as your Authenticator app for Nexus365. You will now be presented with an automatically updating six digit secure code which changes every 30 seconds. Set your Token length to 6 and click Save (You can also choose an icon for your Nexus365 account within Authy.) You can now choose an Account Name – we suggest Nexus365 Now your desktop computer cannot scan a QR tag – therefore you will need to click the link just below the QR tag – Can’t scan image?Ĭopy the Secret key and paste it into Authy and the click Add Account
Go back to the Authy app on your desktop and click the + sign to add your first account You should now see that the diagloge box now shows Authenticator app so you can click Next Now for some reason the Microsoft Authenticator app is listed in the dialogue box!ĭo not despair! Just click the “ I want to use a different authenticator app” Use the dropdown list and select Authenticator app (NB – this is different from the Microsoft Authenticator app). Now you will need to visit the Microsoft Security Info page and click the Add Method button –
Leave Authy for now and open a web browser
#AUTHY DESKTOP APPS VERIFICATION#
If you clicked Phone Call then your phone will ring and an automated voice will tell you the code.Įither way you need to enter the code into the Authy verification box. If you click SMS then you will receive a SMS text message with a code. Once downloaded you can double click the installer which will start the setup process. Please note that you will still need access to a phone during the initial setup this is because Authy needs to know it is communicating with the correct person. The important thing about Authy (and the Microsoft Authenticator app) is that they do not rely on the mobile phone network for receiving SMS or voice call MFA verification.īelow is a brief guide to installing Authy on to a desktop computer. Authy can be installed as a desktop application as well as a smartphone app. Authy generates one-time use codes which work with the University MFA system.
#AUTHY DESKTOP APPS INSTALL#
If you do not have a smartphone (or don’t want to use your personal phone for work), then you can install a program on your computer called Authy. We strongly recommend installing Authy on your laptop just in case something happens to your phone. Need an additional authenticator app in case something happens to your phone? – then install Authy.Lost or broken your smartphone? – then install Authy (ideally BEFORE you break / lose your phone).Don’t have a smartphone? – then install Authy.Go through the list of accounts you've configured in the app, turning 2FA off and on for each one.Authy – an Authenticator app for your back pocket. To remove an account from Google Authenticator, tap and hold on it, then press the Trash Button (top right). It's always a good idea to check that the login you've swapped is working before moving on to the next one. In Authy, tap Add Account and then Scan QR Code. Click Set Up, and you'll eventually be shown a QR code, which you can scan using the Authy app. These days, Google prefers to use a prompt on your phone as the 2FA confirmation, but you'll find an authenticator app option further down the settings screen once 2FA is back in place. You'll be taken through the process of setting up 2FA on your account. With a Google account, for example, you need to open your account page on the web, select Security and 2-Step Verification, click Turn Off, confirm your choice, click 2-Step Verification again, and then click Get Started. Obviously, the exact process will depend on which accounts you use. Two-factor settings for a Google account.
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