Adding Multi Factor Authentication to Okta

Before you begin 

This tutorial will guide you through how to add Multi-Factor Authentication to Okta. You can also follow along through the accessible photo guide here: How to add Multi Factor Authentication to Okta

• You will need to have access to your student and/or employee account to follow this guide

Step 1 — Sign in

1. Go to Triton Access (Okta)
   1. Username corresponds to your student email/ employee email
   2. The password corresponds to your student email/ employee email password
2. If you’re prompted during sign-in, follow the on-screen instructions to add one or more accepted security methods (Skip to Step 3 for step-by-step demo). If you’re not prompted, continue to Step 2.

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Step 2 — Check your Security Methods

1. Select your name in the top-right corner and select Settings.
2. Scroll down to Security Methods, confirm you have one or more accepted security methods:
   1. Okta Verify (Set up instructions: Setting up Okta Verify)
   2. Google Authenticator (Set up instructions: Setting up Google Authenticator)
   3. Security Key (Set up instructions: Setting up Security Key)

• If yes: You’re all set. No further action needed.
• If no: Continue to Step 3.

Step 3 — Add Security Methods

1. In Security Methods, select Set up and follow the prompts.
2. If asked to confirm your identity, verify to complete.

Setting up Okta Verify

1. Select Okta Verify> Set Up
2. You may be prompted to verify if other security methods have previously been set.
3. Select Set Up
4. You will now see a QR code that you will use in a moment.
5. Download the app on your device of preference: App Store (iPhone and iPad) or Google Play (Android Devices)
6. Select Get Started > Next> Add Account> Organization> Skip
7. Select Yes, Ready to Scan
8. Scan the code that appears on your screen (step d)

*The authentication method will be added to your account 🎉

Setting up Google Authenticator 

1. Select Google Authenticator > Set up
2. You may be prompted to verify if other security methods are available
3. Select Set up
4. You will now see a QR code that you will use in a moment.
5. Download the app on your device of preference from the App Store (iPhone and iPad) or Google Play (Android Devices)
6. Select on Get Started > Next > Use Authenticator without an account
7. Select the + button in the bottom right corner and scan the code that appears on your screen

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*The authentication method will be added to your account 

Setting up Security Key or Biometric Authenticator

This option allows you to choose between three alternatives, depending on device compatibility/preference: Google Password Manager, Windows Hello/Security Key.

1. Select Security Key or Biometric Authenticator> Set Up
2. A pop-up window will appear with 3 options:

Option 1: Google Password Manager 

1. Select Google Password Manager
2. Select Create
3. Create PIN> Continue, your passkey will be saved in the Google Password Manager.

*The authentication method will be added to your account   

Option 2: Security Key (Employee Only)

1. Limited availability. Please contact us at itsupport.edmonds.edu

Option 3: Windows Hello/ External Security Key 

1. Select Windows Hello or External Security Key
2. Select OK on the Security Key Setup pop-up
3. Select OK on the Continue Setup pop-up
4. Insert the security key into the USB port