How to Set Up/View Triton Access (Okta) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Overview

This tutorial will guide you through how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for your Triton Access (Okta). Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a validation method that requires users to use two or more additional verification factors to access a resource (e.g., an application, online account, or VPN), rather than just a username and password. That means, if someone is trying to break into your account, they can’t get in without the second verification factor.

  • To complete this guide, you will need access to your student or employee account.

Steps

  1. Go to Triton Access Account Settings and login with your student/employee email credentials
    1. Alternatively, after logging in, click on your name in the top right corner, then Settings
  2. Click on the green "Edit Profile" button in the top right corner. If you don't see it, you are already in edit mode and can proceed.
    Okta account page showing the green “Edit Profile” button in the upper-right corner, highlighted by a green arrow pointing toward it. Below, the “Change Password” section lists password requirements, with the “Security Methods” section visible at the bottom.
  3. Scroll down to the Security Methods box. Set up or verify your existing security methods. We highly recommend adding at least two. Below you will find in-depth instructions for each option.

Okta “Security Methods” page listing Okta Verify, Security Key or Biometric Authenticator, Google Authenticator, and Phone. The Phone option at the bottom is marked “*No longer supported” in orange, with an orange X over its “Set up” button on the right.

Option One: Okta Verify

  1. Click "Set Up" for the Okta Verify Option
    Okta Verify option with a “Set up” button highlighted in green
  2. You may be prompted to enter your current password to verify your identity. Select Set Up Okta Verify; this will display a QR Code
    Two-step Okta Verify setup: 1. On the Edmonds College “Set up security methods” page, the “Set up” button under the required “Okta Verify” method is highlighted in green. 2. The “Set up Okta Verify” page provides instructions and displays a QR code to scan with the Okta Verify app.
  3. On your device, download the Okta Verify App from the App Store (iPad/iPhone) or Google Play (Android devices)
  4. Open the app
    1. Select Add Account
    2. Select Organization as account type > Skip (For Import Account)
    3. Select Yes, Ready to Scan
    4. Scan the code and allow or skip notification prompts as preferred
    5. You will then see a Confirmation message

Screen one: Okta Verify app showing “No accounts added,” with the blue “Add Account” button highlighted in green at the bottom. Screen two: “Choose Account Type” page with the “Organization” option highlighted in green in the center. Screen three: “Import Account?” page with the blue “Skip” button highlighted in green near the bottom. Screen four: “Do You Have Your QR Code?” page with the blue “Yes, Ready to Scan” button highlighted in green near the bottom. Screen five: “Account Added” confirmation with the blue “Done” button highlighted in green at the bottom.

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Option Two: Security Key/ Biometric Authenticator

  1. Click "Set Up" for the Security Key option
  2. You may be prompted to enter your current password to verify your identity. Select Set up Security Key
  3. Coming Soon

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Option Three: Google Authenticator

  1. Click "Set Up" for the Google Authenticator option
    Google Authenticator option with the “Set up” button highlighted in green on the right side.
  2. You may be prompted to enter your current password to verify your identity. Select Set up Google Authenticator; this will display a QR Code
    1. On your device, download the Google Authenticator App from the App Store (iPad/iPhone) or Google Play (Android devices)
    2. Open the app
    3. In the bottom-left corner, click on the + symbol, then select "Scan QR Code" and complete the scan, select Next once the code appears on your device
      Screen one: Edmonds College “Set up security methods” page with the “Set up” button for Google Authenticator highlighted in green near the lower left. Screen two: “Set up Google Authenticator” page with instructions to scan a QR code, the QR code centered below the instructions, a “Can’t scan?” link below the QR code, and a “Next” button at the bottom.
  3. Enter the code. You will see the code beneath edmonds.okta.com: youremail@edmonds.edu / youremail@student.edmonds.edu
  4. Success! You will now see a revolving security code for ctcLink

Screen one: Google Authenticator menu with “Scan a QR code” highlighted in green below “Enter a setup key.” Screen two: Google Authenticator displaying the Edmonds College account “edmonds.okta.com” with a six-digit verification code and a countdown indicator.

Option Four: Phone (Not Supported)

  1. Due to a third-party policy change, phone numbers will no longer be supported. We do not recommend setting up this option if it appears as available, as it will eventually stop working.

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Success! Your account is now MFA compliant

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Last Updated: September 11, 2026