Using IPI Authenticator as an OTP generator for your two-factor authentication

IPI Authenticator allows user to generate One-Time Passwords for Two-Factor Authentication mechanism.

To use OTP generation feature first you have to enroll your IPI Authenticator on IES.

Set up two-factor authentication for your Gmail account

Step 1: Enable two-factor authentication according to Google’s instructions.

Step 2: Open a secret key to generate OTP passwords in the account data.

To do this, go to account editing mode and

OR

when setting up Google Authenticator, click CAN'T SCAN IT?

Step 3: Add OTP account

You can add an OTP secret either by scanning a QR code or manually.

  1. Open the "Accounts" section. \

  2. Tap the "+" button. \

  3. Then you can either scan QR code from the Google account settings or enter it manually:\

    • Scan a QR code: \

    • Tap "Add manually" button: Type the account name and secret key in the corresponding fields. You also can provide advanced parameters such as a OTP length, Hash Algorithm and valid period. Just switch the "Advanced options" trigger to set them up. Tap the "Add" button.

Step 4: Confirm OTP in your Google account

  1. Then click on the Next button. Enter OTP that is displayed in IPI Authenticator, "Accounts" section. \

  2. Click Verify.

Sign in to your Gmail account with two-factor authentication

Step 1: Visit the https://mail.google.com/ account login page

Step 2: Enter your credentials (login and password)

Step 3: Choose Google Authenticator app second-factor authentication method

Indicate whether you want to always pass two-factor authentication on this computer or not - clear or leave the checkbox Don’t ask again on this computer and also select Try another way and Get a verification code from the Google Authenticator App:

Step 4: Enter OTP code

Enter OTP that is displayed in IPI Authenticator, "Accounts" section and click the Next button.

You can find more on OTP generation in IPI Authenticator - iOS, Android.

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