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.

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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.

Option Two: Okta FastPass ( For Windows/Mac/Linux)

Okta FastPass is a passwordless desktop authenticator that allows access to Okta-protected apps.

Install Okta FastPass

Note: The app is already installed on Edmonds College-managed employee devices.

  1. Go to Triton Access
  2. Before logging in, click on*"Sign In with Okta FastPass", then select "Don't have Okta Verify? **Download Here*"
    1. Alternatively, you can use the direct download Link: Okta FastPass Download
      Screen 1: EC sign-in page with “Sign in with Okta FastPass” highlighted in green. Screen 2: Okta Verify page with “Download here” highlighted in green. Screen 3: Browser downloads showing the Okta Verify setup file with “Done” status.
  3. Once the file downloads, open it. You will see the Okta Verify Installation Screen. Read the License Agreement; select I Agree if you would like to use this service. Then, select Install
    Okta Verify installer with “I agree to the License terms and conditions” and “Install” highlighted in green.
  4. Installation may take a couple of minutes. You will then see an Installation Complete screen. Select Finish. You will see an Okta Verify pop-up in your browser asking permission to open the app to authenticate your account when logging in. Check the checkbox to allow it. Then click Open Okta Verify

Screen 1: Okta Verify installer confirms installation is complete; “Finish” is highlighted in green. Screen 2: Browser prompt with the option to always allow EC to open Okta Verify links highlighted in green.

Set up Okta FastPass

  1. Find the app in the search menu, press (Windows key + S) for Windows devices or (Command + Space Bar) for Mac Users. Then search "Okta Verify"
  2. Select Get Started, then Next
    Screen 1: Okta Verify welcome page with “Get started” highlighted. Screen 2: Okta Verify “How it works” page with “Next” highlighted.
  3. You will be directed to log in with your student/ employee credentials and authenticate with any of your current methods
    EC sign-in page with username and password fields and the “Sign in” button highlighted.
  4. A Windows Hello screen will show. Select Skip
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  5. You will see a confirmation message. You can now use "Sign in With Fast Pass" when logging into Triton Access. Click on Done to close the window.

Success! Your account has been added

Success! Okta FastPass is now set up on your device.

Option Three: 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 Four: 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!

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 Five: 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 21*, 2026*